21 Replies to “Ikebana Tree”

  1. E A M Harris – reader – most kinds of fiction and non-fiction, but particularly crime, sf and poetry; writer – poetry and some fiction; gardener – but I don't have green fingers so have to work hard to make things grow.
    E A M Harris says:

    Very pretty picture and poem. Is this a Cercis? I have one and the flowers look just like yours only smaller.

    Reply

    1. I’m not sure what it is. I was driving by and it took my breath away – so lovely it was.

      Reply
  2. sunsetdragon – Washington Coast – I am enjoying old age and retirement with a digital camera. I am a full time caregiver for my husband who is disabled Nam Vet with insulin dependent diabetes, heart disease, frontal lobe dementia, schizoaffective disease with secondary bipolar, clinical depression and some anxiety disorders tossed in to make him interesting. This is my journey through the eye of my camera. I share my life with (besides my husband) the princess-hubbys companion cat and three guinea pigs. I am Mother, Grandmother and great grandmother. My life is definitely not boring.
    sunsetdragon says:

    beautiful

    Reply
  4. cattan2011 – A mature student studying Fine Art at University Birmingham City. My hobbies are traveling, reading, sculptures and photography. For my artwork and sculpture please go to catherinetanportfolio@wordpress.com
    cattan2011 says:

    beautiful shot

    Reply
  5. Rene Yoshi – Just a transplanted Okinawan-French Southern girl with a wee bit o' Irish, sharing photography and what I'm learning about spiritual things, including putting off legalism and religious traditions, and embracing God's matchless love, tender mercy, and amazing grace!
    Rene Yoshi says:

    [squealing with delight] Exquisite!

    Reply

    1. Thank you Eliza. I’d never seen this one before – now it is on my list for the garden!!

      Reply

      1. With that warm, almost tropical color, it is astonishing that it is a native plant! I put one in at the edge of the woods a couple years back and love it.

  10. Cheryl @ Artzzle – Minnesota – I'm a former realtor turned professional stylist - stager, with a college major in art and design. I help people make their homes special places, no matter the size of their budgets or spaces. Arrangement and color, accessories and art, all play a very important part. I design with my clients' tastes in mind, not my own. It's your home and should look like you :) My website, Artzzle shares easy, economical decor and craft ideas, information and projects.
    Cheryl @ Artzzle says:

    So pretty. Didn’t know what Ikebana Tree was, so had to see what everyone else said 🙂

    Reply
  11. firefly1275 – Louisiana – V. Rose enjoys creating mystical characters and worlds, with a touch of the modern day world. When she is not writing or thinking up her next story ideas, she is enjoying South Louisiana sunsets.
    firefly1275 says:

    Beautiful.

    Reply
  12. 2ndhalfolife – In the second (or really third?) half of my life now. Moving into the more crone stage: out of my head, into my soul. My magic is returning after many years of having lost it to the streets of life. There have been some very dark times, but these have made my journey rich with the stuff of possibility. Because out of darkness has come the glittering beauty of illumination. It has come with struggle and toil, and not without help--but I am here, and I am mostly in tact, and I'm here to share the rest of this journey with you all if you care to join me.......
    2ndhalfolife says:

    I might have to add this to my garden too!! 🙂

    Reply
  13. sharonstjoan – Poet, writer, and advocate for wildlife, wild lands, and the earth. President, Forest Voices of India - a U.S.-based group which aids charities in India that further education, culture, the well-being of women, children, and animals, and the restoration of sacred groves. websites: https://wordpress.com/view/forestvoicesofindia.com https://wordpress.com/view/echoesinthemist.com https://wordpress.com/view/wildvoices.world book: Glimpses of Kanchi https://www.amazon.com/Glimpses-Kanchi-Sharon-St-Joan/dp/1982901179/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Glimpses+of+Kanchi&qid=1581769003&sr=8-1
    sharonstjoan says:

    Reblogged this on Voices and Visions.

    Reply
  15. Gretchen Del Rio – Crestline, California, USA – I first discovered the magic of water based colors when many years ago I began to paint with procion dyes on silk. I loved the unexpected quality of the process. It was so exciting to never be sure what the colors and water would combine to produce. It seemed as though the medium had its own passion. Painting with watercolors and paper is much the same. I love the color combinations and separations that occur spontaneously as the color floats on the water. You can never totally predict what effect will result. If you try to control the medium too much, your painting will be very tight losing its aliveness. The artist must be bold and decisive or the work will not be clear and fresh. It is really like a dance. It becomes a controlled folly in knowing when to let go and when to take charge of the direction that the painting is taking. The images that I paint reflect my emotions and are expression of my life experience. They are not extensively planned, but rather evolve as the painting progresses. I am always surprised by the end result since it comes into being because of what the medium and emotion has suggested. The paintings are from my heart and I always fall in love with the subject. I believe that we are all connected and, if an image touches you, it is because we all have the same heart even though our paths may be different. Most of all, painting what I paint makes me happy. The paintings are my own path unfolding. They are an opening door for me and contain my own passion for life.
    Gretchen Del Rio says:

    So soothing

    Reply
  16. Dr. Denny Wilkins – Dr. Denny Wilkins professes journalism at a small, private university in the Northeast. He has climbed, hiked, kayaked, photographed, skied, and otherwise meandered aimlessly throughout the American West for decades. He has degrees in geology, environmental studies, and communication — and has tried to make use of them as a co-founder of the progressive cultural blog ScholarsandRogues.com. He’s broadly interested in how the world works and why it works that way. He hates writing, although he does like having written well.
    Dr. Denny Wilkins says:

    Just lovely …

    Reply

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Discover more from Leaf And Twig

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

Exit mobile version
%%footer%%