#soft bokeh

[malioli]

The Architecture of Blooming

Before the explosion of petals, there is a quiet moment of tension. An Ice Flower bud stands like a miniature purple fluted pillar rooted in deep green succulent leaves. The light catches the subtle vertical ribbing of the magenta skin, leading the eye to the wild, feathered crown at the top. Enveloped in a soft, dreamy wash of out-of-focus foliage, it is a silent study in botanical form and organic precision.

[themutator]

[myquietrestingplace]

Happy. by Robin~All Things Heart and Home on Flickr.

[naello]

burglary (failed) on Flickr.