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EASTER PARADE of FLOWERS

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










Comments

RURAL said…
Very very pretty.

Happy Easter.


Jen
garden girl said…
Beautiful collages Joey. Happy Easter!
Beautiful images Joey.

You take a nice photo. Happy Easter.

Rob
Brenda Pruitt said…
Flowers are an inspiration.
Brenda
beckie said…
Joey, the lilies and the iris are beautiful. Thanks for the day brightener!
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.
Katarina said…
Happy Easter, Joey! Your collages are so very pretty!
Katarina
Pat said…
Perfect flowers !!
Happy Bunny Day.
Gutsy Living said…
Purple flowers with the black background is stunning.
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.
joey said…
Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. Easter was beautiful in every way ... filled with precious family/friends and delicious favorite foods.
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!
Anonymous said…
Gossamer is a fun word...kinda like saying aardvark. Love your collages and that softening in a few is beautiful.
Marysol said…
Joey, I hope your Easter was as wonderful as your floral collages!

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