We never tire of rancunculus, do we? I’ve been working with some textures and digital papers I made a few years ago – some destined for prints, some for cards. A secret to better depth in the image is many layers used strategically to enhance, not just mask the image. I’ll cover some tips on this in the upcoming tutorial(s).
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(A little message to D who is in Europe at a client’s. He reads my blog now so we all have to behave.)
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your comments on the last post and welcome to new followers. Really, I was so pleased that you enjoyed the botanicals. (I almost didn’t post them as I thought the Latin might not be of interest but now you will get more! :) )
I’ve experienced some incredible artists this week. Do visit Thorsten Becker and let him weave the tale of Wind’s Little Sister.
Wishing you a beautiful week! Oh, and Spring, we are ready for you – with bells on!
Pretty and delightful G.
Have a great day.
xo
these are my favorite flowers! lovely lovely work!
gorgeous spring images!
These are also my favourite and remind me of my childhood picking flowers from my Mum's garden – the last shot is my absolute favourite. The colours are sublime.
x
Love you too! And yes, behavior is in order:-) Beautiful photos by the way, as usual.
how pretty!!! i was in the florist this afternoon, picking up something for a friend. now i wish i have picked up something just for myself to photograph.
its always such a delight when I see you have posted more beautiful pics on your blog….I love these! The backgrounds you did are so beautiful!
Dear Georgianna, I love this post and I loved your last post of botanicals…they are both exceptionally beautiful.
Such pretty photos! I love ranunculus, the shape is so beautiful. I especially love the photo of the flowers on the sideboard, the light is stunning!
Have a great day! Moa xo
These are beautiful, Georgianna. I love these flowers, the texture and color is amazing.
xoxo
Claudia
I love the message within the blog, I think that my husband has started taking a sneaky look at News From Italy sometimes as well! Maybe as I keep talking about all my lovely virtual friends.
You are an amazing artist! Your photos have so much depth and invoke so much emotion (at least for me). I am so excited to have discovered your work in a recent Somerset Life magazine!
All of the "R" Flowers give me joy….thank you for sharing…smiles.
Beautiful photos, G.! I'd never seen ranunculas until I joined Flickr … we don't have them here as cut flowers. *sob* I did see them for the first time last year as a potted plant so maybe I can find them again. I like your texture work … very soft and subtle. xo
I can't imagine a single person who doesn't love these happy little flowers. This is perfect timing/inspiration for me, thanks–b/c I was just thinking about visiting the ranunculus fields in SoCal this month. So here's hoping your talent will rub off on me when I do go :) Enjoy your week. L
Oh dear so much spring feeling here G ..it´s a treat for my eyes…they are my favorite flowers, so pretty and lovely. I really love how you styled the last image – it looks amazing!
Thanks for bringing some sunshine into my life….yay!
Hugs/ Christina
Such a joy to wake up with your beautiful images! Thanks Georgianna!
Thank you all so much!
Linda, yes, I'm delighted D is reading the blog now and yes, no doubt due to me chattering about my friends. And he commented this time!
(Hi hon, thanks for your comment :) – I hope Antwerp isn't too cold. Love you. ♥)
Lynda, I hope you find some – I would love to see your photos of ranunculus.
Ooo, Lauren, yes you must go to the ranunculus fields, I would love to see those!
Lovely to see you all this morning – happy day to you! xo
Gorgeous work.
Ranunculus are my favorite spring flowers!
I love your photos they take my breathe away!!!!!!!
Big Hugs,
Yvonne
What gorgeous props! they are as beautiful as the flowers!
Lovely colours!!
Naty
Beautiful and elegant as always. V
What a beautiful 'study" of one of my favorite flowers! The very first photo is absolutely breathtaking! Not having been exposed much to ranunculus in my younger years since they don't really grow well in Houston, I'm enjoying them even more in the last decade since they are new friends to me. I love the layering look–hope to see more!
Debi
My favorite flower captured so beautifully by one of my favorite photographers! Gorgeous, G!
And yes, we are waiting for you spring!
Oh Georgianna! You never fail to amaze me with your talent. The first photo is so beautiful. (Would it happen to be available in print form?) xoJill
I love that pink vase!
I love that you linked to Thorsten's beautiful post, it makes me happy to know others are other there appreciating his beautiful work. Thank you for that, it's encouraging to him and also to me.
Those are beautiful photos Georgianna, I just shared them with Holly as she very much likes rununculus. Very well done!
And then, as I scroll down, I see you mentioning my latest post – thank you so much! That's very kind of you.
PS: I am too slow, I see Holly already commented!
Holly and Thorsten, you are so welcome! It is entirely my pleasure. Your writing is tremendous. – g
Thank you so much, everyone. Jill, I appreciate you asking, um, yes, indeed a print will be available, should be tonight. thx!
This are amazing Georgianna! You are such an inspiration to me. I do adore playing with textures and layers in Photoshop. You do such a beautiful job…I look forward to your tutorials! That last image is so, so lovely. I adore all those sweet candy colored tones and the rancunculus is one of my favs! xo
Dearest sweet g, rancunculus are my favorites too! I always really enjoy your photos and all the props that come along with it. I especially adore that last photo with those beautiful little plates and gorgeous books! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Georgianna ~ I absolutely adore these flowers and the way you've captured them is so refreshing, yet classic and romantic. I especially love the pic with the pitcher, pretty books and little trays…beautiful! (*_*)
i LOVE the last photo G! there are soo many pretty colors to the flowers!! xo
What magnificently gorgeous pictures! LOVE THEM!!! Thank you so much for sharing and lifting my spirits.
Cindy
Omigosh, that huge bunch of ranunculus (ranunculi?) on the dresser just about made me breathless with delight! Such beautiful abundance! I hardly ever see them as cut flowers (or even potted) so that such a massing of them is like discovering a treasure trove… :)
Thanks for making my day brighter, dear g! And I will look forward to your tutorials.
xoxo
Hi Georgianna,
Beautiful and gorgeous as usual! Ranunculus must be one of the most beautiful flowers around. Love all the colours you have included.
Looking forward to your tutorials.
Have a lovely week.
Ingrid xx
Hi Georgianna,
looooooooooovely, loooooooooooooooovely, loooovely, as usual!
LOVE your pictures!
Liebe Grüße
von Anja
i love ranunculus. they remind me of peonies…without the ants….those books are about the most beautiful things i have ever seen….are they new or old?…they are stunning…
you have such an incredible gift for this, g…really!! and i am in awe every post.
hugs, cindy
G, I always like whatever images you have to offer.
One day I would love to have a garden just for cut flowers. Ranunculus are definitely on the list! And lots of them!
Have you ever seen the book, A Passion for Flowers' by Carolyne Roehm? If not you might want to check Alibris.com to see if a local library has it. The photography is phenomenal and inspiring!
I'm sorry. I meant worldcat.org. Alibris sells books, but you probably already knew that.
Sharon
As always, I love your images!! Rancunculus are some of my favorites, but where ever do you find them? Are these purchased from somewhere local?
I can never find any!!!!
Seriously LOVE those buttercups! They are a bit hard to find at times but when I see them I snap them up immediately! You captured them beautifully and in lovely colors
OMG when I opened this my screen was set at 150% and I almost fainted from the beauty. You need to have warning labels. NO I never tire of rancunculus- They ARE spring!
love ya,
Sherilyn Koss at Clear Crick Cottage
ps
WHAT Tutorial tutorial? I must read on…
Wonderful words by Thorston Becker! forwarded his site to my good friend who is a school teacher of 1st graders – she will love this. Thanks so much for sharing this Georgianna!
love,
Sherilyn
I just love these flowers, and as always, your work is so very beautiful!
I wish you a wonderful weekend!
These are my favorites, so beautiful work.
Have a lovely weekend darling:)
Seems I get old, I was SURE I already commented on your photos here, Dear Georgianna ! They are so spring-like, so vivid ! I love Ranunkelchen ( as they are called here) and wish I could keep them alive inside for a longer time. They wilt so fast…
Hoy tus imágenes me hicieron sentir profundamente romántica, mi mente viajó a los tiempos de "Sentido y sensibilidad", donde un hermoso ramo era más que amor.
Te felicito una vez más por tu delicada belleza.
Un abrazo!!
The pictures are stunning G. Love the textures, they are perfect in every way. Take care and have a wonderful weekend. Jen.
Gorgeous, gorgeous photos of my favorite flowers. Thank you!
These are so lovely!
oh, your love message is just so sweet, my dear…and the flowers bring me in the right mood for a hopefully sunny weekend with my family…and a big delicious dinner at one of our favorite restaurant…hmmhmmm…wish you a lovley sunny weekend with good thoughts and so much more…a big hug and cheers…i…
your photography skills really are magical, all your posts are just lovely :) x
I'm a new visitor and a long-time ranunculus lover. These photos are gorgeous. I love the way you staged the flowers.
xx Gabriella
/ Aww, thank you! :D
Oh how very beautiful these are! I absolutely adore Ranunculus and could never tire of them. I love the textures you used on thes too!! Yes we are ready for spring too!!!
G- I haven't blogged in so long and I could spend days just looking at you beautiful blog alone! Love, love all of it.
My husband and I are coming to Oregon in April. We plan on going to the Lilac house in washington on our last day.(14th) We will be a few days early for the festival(17th).
Do you think it will be worth our time? I remember seeing pictures of it in a magazine 11 years ago and tracked it down a few years back on the internet and then when you had pics of it. I knew, I had to go. Can't wait!!
Every time I visit your blog I feel like I get to see a piece of heaven on earth. Beautiful!
Swoon~ xo Theresa
Hi G! Great show and great shots…
Nice is nice, don’t you agree? Check it at Blogtrotter Two… Enjoy and have a great week!!
Hi G, now you've got me! How I love those tissue like petals! I do hope D is having a good trip over here, the weather although chilly has been pretty kind with some sunshine at least :) Loved seeing your current reading section, that Great Dixter book looks wonderful. Can't wait for your tutorials. C x
These are exquisite. I love the texture work you've done. I've fooled around with textures a bit – but don't have any skill at it yet. Your work is gorgeous.
Ooh, Ranunculus – they are soo beautiful and you have captured them so gorgeously here. Wonderful colors and romantic tones. I hope your weekend was good and wish you a lovely week ahead :)
love the petals in the first shot. truly splendid!
xo Alison
Oh my g… the beauty here is overwhelming! I can't take my eyes off the first image especially… the softness of light and your arrangement of the flowers… oh so beautiful. The textures are wonderful too. I am as always so amazed and inspired by your work and tender, sweet heart!
Love you too, Dianne
I found your website after reading "Somerset Life." I am so amazed at the beauty of your images. The nest in the cherry blossom tree was lovely. I haven't been able to choose a favorite; I love them all. I have a great fondness for carousels and carousel horses so that's the first one I intend to make mine! I can't say enough about your work. You've truly brought some magic into my life. Thanks!
My previous comment is referring to the prints in your Etsy shop. I also had to smile at the photo of the columbine. That was the name of my 5th grade camp's girls' cabin–I'd never seen it before and I remember thinking it sounded so drab–I never imagined it was so lovely.
Dear Georgianna, These images are so incredibly beautiful. I especially love the last one which is simply breathtaking!! Looking forward to your tutorials :) Wini
Absolutely amazing photos, dear G, especially the arrangement in the last one! Looking so joyful and romantic!
I would love to get a tutorial from you, too!!
Oh, I love the last photo with all the antique book covers and the flowers. So beautiful! I've been thinking of printing some of my photos and turning them into cards/postcards! :) And the first photo looks so gentle and delicate. How sweet.
Thanks for being ever so thoughtful, wonderful and lovely, dear Georgianna. Much love! x
These are so beautiful Georgianna! Ranunculus is one of my favorite flowers.
Oh Georgianna, these are simply gorgeous! My favourite flower. I've been in to my local florist a number times over the last few months, all for ranunculus and he can't understand my love for them! LOL.
Oh my goodness, that first photo takes my breath away!
Wonderful work! Each one is so gorgeous and made with such a beautiful eye for detail.
Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring!
Warm greetings,
xxxSas
I will never tire of rancunculus…what a beautiful flower and you've captured them so perfectly. I feel like such an awful friend…I haven't been here for ages it seems. xoxo, K
You have the most beautiful collections to go along with your stunning eye. I'd love to play in your pretties closets.