Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Faded and Perfect!

This is my favorite time for our hydrangea flowers, when they fade into this muted beauty!
That's when I want to photograph them most and preserve them somehow forever more!
Daniel cut off a huge bunch of them and I have them drying in the house now.
Maybe I'll try drawing or painting them.
Not sure yet, but I want to make them last for just a little bit longer...
Posted by Silke Powers at 7:21 AM
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15 comments:

  1. Janet GhioJune 15, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I agree with you-they are so beautiful when they fade and you can make big dried bouquets with them!

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  2. Rachel LucasJune 15, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Dearest Silke...aren't they absolutely gorgeous...sort of sepia-tinted! Ours are only now just flowering so this stage is a way off...but I agree with you, just stunning. You have a true artist's eye, to see the beauty in everything. Happy day to you xoxo Rachel

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  3. stregataJune 15, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Hydrangeas are at their best for me, when they have reached this stage - now they are perfection...

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  4. Cathy BuetiJune 15, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I love hydrangeas too!! These are so gorgeous! And the muted tones are so nice!! :)

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  5. Anne Huskey-LockardJune 15, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Hydrangeas are so beautiful as they age.
    I think in my *next life* I want to be a hydrangea!!! :-D
    Beautiful photos Silke!

    XXOO~~
    Anne...dodging a t-storm...shouldn't be on here! LOL! ZZzzzzzzzztttt!!!

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  6. lilylovekinJune 15, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Yours are beautiful, to me this is when they are most perfect. Have a beautiful day.

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  7. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Lovely!

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  8. Such a Wondrous Place this Faery SpaceJune 15, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Magic, magic, magic, everywhere, here. Blessings and so glad you had a lovely time! Love, Amy

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  9. audreyJune 15, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Hydrangeas are my favorite flower, Silke. They are so beautiful. I have clipped them off many times and they always turn brown for me. What is the secret to keeping some of that pretty color?
    These are beautiful photographs.
    ♥ audrey

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  10. Ana MárquezJune 15, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Beautiful pics, dear!!!

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  11. HeidegeistJune 15, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Eine klassische Schönheit unter den Blüten. LG Inge

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  12. kjJune 15, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    i do this too.

    blue hydrangeas and pink roses together stir my heart !

    have fun,
    ♥
    kj

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  13. steufelJune 16, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Hortensien sind einfach wunderschön!

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  14. Theresa MacNaughtonJune 16, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I adore hydrangeas, too. They truly are such a magical flower. :) Ours are getting ready to pop - can't wait to see the color!!! :)

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  15. Vicki BosterJune 21, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    So beautiful- I love dried hydrangeas- these photos are gorgeous--
    Vicki

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