"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous."

 

----Aristotle

 

 

Freestyle Burgundy

February 1, 2009

Photo by BT

 

 

"I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers."

 

----Claude Monet

 

 

Freestyle Burgundy

February 1, 2009

 

 

"Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time."

-- Georgia O'Keefe

 

 

Freestyle Pink

February 1, 2009

 

 

"As I work among my flowers, I find myself talking to them, reasoning and remonstrating with them, and adoring them as if they were human beings."

 

----Celia Thaxter

 

 

Red Blizzard

February 1, 2009

 

 

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."

 

----Hans Christian Anderson

 

 

Freestyle Pink

February 1, 2009

 

 

Temple bells die out.
The fragrant blossoms remain.
A perfect evening.

---Basho

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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