"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
COLEUS (Solenostemon) 'Mint Chocolate'
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"In the right light, at the right time,
everything is extraordinary. "
~ Aaron Rose
Comments
These Coleus are outstanding! Your collages really are amazing.
Make sure you take cuttings of these Coleus, they are keepers!
Wow! Thanks Jeff.
Welcome Sherri B and thank you. Not so clever, it was the lightening that spoke to me :)
How kind, Di, and thank you. This is truly a stunning plant, just what I needed to perk up the end of summer doldrums.
How kind, Carol. I was in awe this late afternoon with the background lighting shining through these amazing leaves. So smitten, once I began shooting I couldn't stop (you know how that goes :) A delightful way to spend a quiet afternoon (while Mr. Ho-Hum was at a football game).
Eileen
Wonderful post!
Thanks, dear Shady. You are always so kind :)
Welcome Potager (Linda) and thank you for your lovely comment. It has been a joy connecting and have added your clever/artistic site to my other wonderful 'Garden Haunts'.
Colelus are all so stunning, Eileen, I too want them all!
Thanks, Tina. Again, happy 3rd Blogging Anniversary :) You have made me stop and think since I've never celebrated mine and just realized, it's almost 4!
How sweet, dear Kanak. It's amazing to see the wonderful patterns in nature and why I so love macro photography.
Welcome Karen and thank you. I too love stained glass, owning several lamps and a series of antique windows from England in the lower level English Pub. Wish I had camera near at the wedding last Sat at beautiful/historic St. Joseph church (Detroit). Amazing windows!
Thank you, dearest Edith. With the advent of fall, I have been a bit consumed with the waning light and shorter days so it was a joy to capture the remains of one of the last lovely summer days. All just came together in quiet alone time.
Thanks Kiki ... happy dazzling autumn!
Love/ Tyra
Thank you, Tyra. As you well know and do so beautifully, it's fun to piece a post together. Happy Autumn, dear fun friend. XOcoming
Oh Dee, what a kind comment! Thank you, dear one. Coming from such a beautiful woman herself, I'm deeply honored.
Thanks, dear imac. I so appreciate your thoughtful comments (keep 'em comin' :)
that was fun, loved your stained glass...coleus is so underrated...but here in hawaii they are well loved since cuttings take so easily and they can grow quite large....loved the chocolate mint version
Te felicito
Welcome, Tuqui, and thank you. You showcase amazing art on your site. Truly a joy connecting.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
At first I thought it was something edible. (Sorrel . . . ?)
It's very beautiful. If asked, I would have guessed coleus leaves would all have been too thick to work like this. Mind, a lot is in the way you've arranged them!
Esther
Esther