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EASTER PARADE of FLOWERS

"On Easter Day the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer. "
~Douglas Horton










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RURAL said…
Very very pretty.

Happy Easter.


Jen
Sunday, April 12, 2009
garden girl said…
Beautiful collages Joey. Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Rob (ourfrenchgarden) said…
Beautiful images Joey.

You take a nice photo. Happy Easter.

Rob
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Brenda Pruitt said…
Flowers are an inspiration.
Brenda
Sunday, April 12, 2009
beckie said…
Joey, the lilies and the iris are beautiful. Thanks for the day brightener!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Anonymous said…
Joey, your spring flowers are inspirational. :) A beautiful collection! Here's hoping that now that Easter has come, we've turned the corner to much nicer weather.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Katarina said…
Happy Easter, Joey! Your collages are so very pretty!
Katarina
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Pat said…
Perfect flowers !!
Happy Bunny Day.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Gutsy Living said…
Purple flowers with the black background is stunning.
Monday, April 13, 2009
marmee said…
i have missed a few of your posts but went back and read and looked at your beautifully artful photographs...happy easter to you dear joey.
Monday, April 13, 2009
joey said…
Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. Easter was beautiful in every way ... filled with precious family/friends and delicious favorite foods.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Bren Haas said…
Fabulous Collage work as always. I know I asked you before but do you ever use Photoshop for your collections?
Happy Easter to you my blessed friend of the garden. So Happy to have met you!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Anonymous said…
Gossamer is a fun word...kinda like saying aardvark. Love your collages and that softening in a few is beautiful.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Marysol said…
Joey, I hope your Easter was as wonderful as your floral collages!
Friday, April 17, 2009
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