I was so uninspired with today's BEDM brief that I thought I'd add in a second post. This is a quick Style Imitating Art challenge I joined in with this week.
The inspiration piece was The Green Cage by Richard E Miller, chosen by Salazar at 14 shades of grey.
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Such a pretty piece. I loved the brushstrokes and the beautiful feminity of the subject plus the delightful hues.
As is often the case with Style imitating Art, I tend to go for the central colours, particularly if there is a human subject.
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Taking the corally pink of her shawl and the blue of her frock, I combined two charity shop items- Broderie Anglaise shirt dress from Next and a blue petal patterned silk skirt from Monsoon. It was time to bring out the flower crown/wreath for those roses in the background. This one was my first flower crown from Monsoon Kids a long time ago! Avoided the usual smiling at the camera to try and reflect the demure nature of the subject.
I'm tending my flowers. I've been ridiculously excited over my crops. Really wanting to grow vegetables this year. Have a look so far...hope I actually get to eat some of this and it doesn't a) get decimated by slugs/snails b) die of lack of watering because I am away,
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Tomato plants are fairly small. Haven't grown much since they went outside.
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Radishes are blossoming. As I went out earlier, the stalks started to turn red!
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Oh sad little lettuces. Not really doing much!
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Onions were seedlings from Waitrose. Not done much so far.
Pak Choi were seedlings from Waitrose. Not done much so far and wretched slugs have discovered them! Go away pests!
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Carrots probably won't grow - I was a bit rough with the root bulb.
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Raspberries have grown a bit
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Strawberries have had flowers and are growing. Slugs get lost!
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Seedling lettuces from Waitrose have been chomped by the evil woodpigeons and/or snails.
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Is that rocket starting to sprout? I hope so!
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LOOOK Swiss Chard is finally emerging!!!!
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Land cress planted by Mum but has grown a lot in the week since she came round.
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Mum also planted runner beans in a pot but they've grown about 15cm in a week!!!!
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French beans germinated by me!
Hurrah!
XX
The inspiration piece was The Green Cage by Richard E Miller, chosen by Salazar at 14 shades of grey.
Such a pretty piece. I loved the brushstrokes and the beautiful feminity of the subject plus the delightful hues.
As is often the case with Style imitating Art, I tend to go for the central colours, particularly if there is a human subject.
Taking the corally pink of her shawl and the blue of her frock, I combined two charity shop items- Broderie Anglaise shirt dress from Next and a blue petal patterned silk skirt from Monsoon. It was time to bring out the flower crown/wreath for those roses in the background. This one was my first flower crown from Monsoon Kids a long time ago! Avoided the usual smiling at the camera to try and reflect the demure nature of the subject.
I'm tending my flowers. I've been ridiculously excited over my crops. Really wanting to grow vegetables this year. Have a look so far...hope I actually get to eat some of this and it doesn't a) get decimated by slugs/snails b) die of lack of watering because I am away,
Tomato plants are fairly small. Haven't grown much since they went outside.
Radishes are blossoming. As I went out earlier, the stalks started to turn red!
Oh sad little lettuces. Not really doing much!
Onions were seedlings from Waitrose. Not done much so far.
Pak Choi were seedlings from Waitrose. Not done much so far and wretched slugs have discovered them! Go away pests!
Carrots probably won't grow - I was a bit rough with the root bulb.
Raspberries have grown a bit
Strawberries have had flowers and are growing. Slugs get lost!
Seedling lettuces from Waitrose have been chomped by the evil woodpigeons and/or snails.
Is that rocket starting to sprout? I hope so!
LOOOK Swiss Chard is finally emerging!!!!
Land cress planted by Mum but has grown a lot in the week since she came round.
Mum also planted runner beans in a pot but they've grown about 15cm in a week!!!!
French beans germinated by me!
Hurrah!
XX