Sown
Outside my window this morning…three flowers, sown by the birds, by the wind and by me (in that order).
Garden
Soft white
In these unplanned shots (as I was setting up my deck chair for breakfast) I wanted to capture the dappled, almost ethereal light on some newly emerging snowball hydrangeas before the heat of the day lit them up with all the stark sunlight of a hot July. Patterns of shade and dancing sunlight brought out the magic of the delicate green-white heads like vintage lace against the deep contrast of a shady corner beneath my tree.
The walled garden
“The Walled Garden”, as I tend to think of it (it has another name), is a privatey owned garden in my nearby village which I first visited about twelve or so years ago when it was open as part of a local garden scheme. A change of owners meant I didn’t get to visit for quite a few years, though (being a lover of walled gardens) it had left an impression on me and I often imagined what lay on the other side as I drove past the red brick exterior on my way home. There is such of feeling of gaining access to “the secret garden” to be allowed beyond such a wall…
When I noticed that it was being opened in aid of the Air Ambulance charity just a few weeks ago, I was able to step beyond the wall once again and took these photos on a bright yet not too sunny afternoon (perfect for balanced shots). This collection is the result; an English garden caught at the height of summer in all its colour and texture along with just a touch of the ethereal magic that I associate with such a place.
All heart
Softly emerging pink poppy with its heart clearly revealing. Size 40 x 26cm, availabe as a Giclée print on velvet soft Hahnemühle paper.
Cosmic rose
Perfectly imperfect. The universal impulse to flower into form, layer by layer, enacted by this rose in my garden. Size 40 x 26cm, availabe as a Giclée print on velvet soft Hahnemühle paper.
Blowsy poppies
Vibrant red oh-so blowsy poppies; extravagant bold and feminine. These blooms from my garden were so lit up at just the right angle by radiant afternoon sunshine. Size 40 x 26cm, availabe as a Giclée print on velvet soft Hahnemühle paper.
Fierce beauty VI
A celebration of the Sacred Feminine expressed as the abundant wild flowers growing on the headland close to where Saint Non once lived by the wellhead near the ancient standing stones; birthplace of Saint David. All was movement as the breeze made sure that the grassblades were dancing in a frenzy of activity and yet these floral faces shone out with such steady gazes that conveyed a timeless message of resilience and quiet strength.
Fierce beauty V
Tenderness spoke to me…even though the drop was sheer, the waves crashed below and the wind keen. The floral in this place seemed somehow more formidable than all of those special effects and the tender scene that was the carpet of flowers spoke resoundingly of love.
