flower therapy

Outside the window of where I do most of my work there is a rose bush that I look upon everyday. Each year after prunning it slowly grows full of foliage. Green  buds begin to shoot up and slowly crack open revealing impossibly pink petals that eventually burst into amazingly robust roses.

It has become a great joy, watching that rose bush bloom every year. The morning light creeps over the wall behind the bush and delights me with the glow of the morning. And in the last light of the afternoon, sunset skies illuminate my roses with the softness that only evening light can offer.

The whole process is therapeutic for me as the roses grow and bloom, wither and eventually loose thier petals and make room for the next new blossom. I'll never tire of experiencing this complex circle of beauty, color and hope. And I will always take pleasure in capturing it all in photos.

Share today flower therapy from your world. Whether it's from a vase in your home, your yard or a nearby field, capture the wonder of one of Mother Nature's most generous gifts; the flower.

Comments

[Michelle P]

I am learning to appreciate my garden. No matter how simple, small, grand or complex, it's a gift we give to ourselves.

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[spread your wings]

for me it's hard to get a great photo of a flower but this one pleased me
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/4575170606/in/set-72157623660822030/

[Shannan]

I used to think it was pointless to shoot flowers because everyone else does. BUT I've realized in my creative journey that everyone has a different point of view and sometimes it is not the end result that is important.

I shot some pictures of my mom's flowers and indeed I found it very therapeutic.

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