Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Wishing for Springtime...

This is my submission for the collage challenge at The Three Muses.  The prompt this week was Spring.  My inspiration for this collage were the beautiful early Springtimes I experienced while living in Washington, DC.  Our neighborhood was mainly comprised of beautiful brownstones with tiny jewel box gardens in front.  On our street, older apartment buildings had these same gardens in front.  Up the street from us, in the garden of a very grand building, called most grandly The Chateau Thierry, grew mini daffodils, crocus and two shades of deepest purple mini iris.  I looked for these flowers each time I walked past on my way to the grocery store on the corner.  Many times, they appeared as early as February.  They were quickly followed by tulips, hyacinths, ornamental white pear trees, cherry blossoms, crab apple.  I miss my Washington springtimes of the past with all my heart.

13 comments:

  1. Breathtaking beauty..she is gorgeous..so beautifully done...she embodies an elegant feeling and a dramatic energy too..spectacular expression of Spring!!
    Victoria, heart of a wizardess

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  2. Lovely subtle shades, she's certainly ready for Spring!
    Beautiful piece!

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  3. This is gorgeous, my friend. Your collages are amazing too!

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  4. She's so striking, and you really made her loll like a queen with the gorgeous flower border and her crown. I've never been to Washington, DC, but I've heard it's gorgeous. Blessings!

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  5. Spring flowers are amazin rising up from even from a icy ground. Love them too. Your collage is most beautiful with sherry blossoms and other spring signs. Have a good time!
    sirkkis

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  6. wonderful art deco crown, spring can come!

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  7. I think Spring has not come early to DC this year. Like many of the rest of us, they have had more than their usual share of snow. I love your Spring art!

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  8. Thank you, everyone, for your kind comments!

    Indybev, you are correct! It is a very snowy spring for them there, as well as many other places, such as here in the mountains of Western Maine. I suspect the cold weather will more than likely have an adverse effect on the blossoming trees, unfortunately. We hope this will not result in a hotter-than-usual summer, as we plan to visit there again this summer sometime!

    Betty

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  9. She's a lovely harbinger of spring, Betty...gorgeous colors.

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  10. This is such a delightful picture and I very much enjoyed your story too.

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  11. Oh my goodness, this is an awesome piece of Spring inspired art. You rock.

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  12. She's a beautiful reminder of what spring should look like. Pussy Willows are so fun! Unfortunately, it looks like more snow is headed up the coast. Maybe it will stop before it gets up to Maine.

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  13. Thank you, Bill!! And thank you for your good wishes about the snow, but yes, I think the snow will visit us again, unfortunately.

    Betty

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I am so very happy to read your comments!