Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A Portfolio of Floral Still Life






Hiding Hydrangeas 
Among the Cabbage Leaves




Summer's Grace





Red Hot Zinnias




A Bowl Full of Zinnias





Ready for the 4th of July





I'm having fun playing with my new app, Waterloge.


Joining

Waterlogue Wednesday @ Rose Colored Glasses
Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters
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Sarah
Sarah

The summer we married, my husband was in graduate school, and I was employed as a teacher. We took a portion of our savings that summer and purchased a sailboat. We christened our Catalina 22, “Hyacinths For The Soul” after Saadi’s poem. Our "Hyacinths" provided years of pleasure.

59 comments:

  1. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 26, 2014 at 2:01 AM

    I've seen photos transformed by this iPhone app on a few blogs, lately, and I'm so impressed! It turns a lovely photo into a work of art. Each and every one of yours would look beautiful framed or made into a card, Sarah. I don't have an iPhone but I'll see if I can download this app on my iPad and play with it :)

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  2. Crystal GrandeurFebruary 26, 2014 at 2:50 AM


    Beautiful pictures.Love them all.Thank you Sarah to visit me and say your good luck for my home label..love sujatha...:):)

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  3. LynnFebruary 26, 2014 at 3:25 AM

    Gorgeous! My fav is the bowl of zinnias, love the colors:@)

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  4. UnknownFebruary 26, 2014 at 5:25 AM

    They turned out beautifully! I love the hydrangeas!

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  5. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizFebruary 26, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    Wow these all look fabulous! They're all frame worthy!

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  6. PatFebruary 26, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    Sarah,
    Just when I was sure thee were the most amazing watercolors...my heart skipped a beat when I saw the Sunflowers!!! These would make gorgeous note cards, dear ones!!! I see the Sunflowers as invitations for a Fourth of July Cook~Out!!!
    Thank you for sharing these photos turned watercolors with us!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  7. Madonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine LemonFebruary 26, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    What a gorgeous job you have done. I am going to buy this app.

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  8. La Table De NanaFebruary 26, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    You are great with this app:)

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  9. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderFebruary 26, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    Dearest Sarah,
    Glad to see you enjoy this App!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  10. NanaDianaFebruary 26, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    OMGosh- I thought I was looking at real watercolors and I was thinking- Man! I didn't know she could paint like that! lol What a fun app!!! xo Diana

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  11. xinexFebruary 26, 2014 at 9:11 AM

    Simply beautiful, Sarah!....Christine

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  12. RhondiFebruary 26, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Sarah They are beautiful! Thanks for joining the party. Something has gone wrong with the link and no one else has been able to link in :(

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  13. Tanya AnuragFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    I need to check that app out. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Carlene @ Organized ClutterFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    I have to try this. Your photos were great to start with but even better water colors.

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  15. KarenFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    Sarah,
    I'm with you, this method for getting water color-like paintings is so much fun.
    xo,
    Karen

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  16. bj February 26, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    How fun this must be. I play around in PotoScape and it's fun, too.
    xo bj

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  17. Johanna GehrleinFebruary 26, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Hi Sarah,
    the photos turned out so pretty as Watercolors. Really amazing this app.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  18. Bargain Decorating with LaurieFebruary 26, 2014 at 1:27 PM

    Oh how pretty. Wouldn't these make beautiful note cards, or even displayed in a frame? laurie

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  19. Art and SandFebruary 26, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    Gorgeous watercolors.

    I have got to get the app.

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  20. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenFebruary 26, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    Gosh Sarah, but your "watercolors" are beautiful! I must go get that app and have some fun myself. xo

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  21. Botanic BleuFebruary 26, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Sarah,
    Your original photos are beautiful, and the watercolor versions are, too! Love all of these!

    Judith

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  22. Calypso In The CountryFebruary 26, 2014 at 6:10 PM

    Beautiful - I am obsessed with that app too!
    -Shelley

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  23. StitchforkFebruary 26, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    So pretty! I love this app too!
    xo

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  24. BabsFebruary 26, 2014 at 6:35 PM

    LOVE these! They'd look great framed, or as note cards. So pretty.

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  25. Nella MillerFebruary 26, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Dear Sarah...my Mom's name..thank you for stopping by....isn't Waterlogue the best thing? I am just loving it also and hope to print some of the images I am playing with....I found a company that will put them on canvas as well...N.xo
    P.S. Thank you for the lovely comment!

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  26. The French HutchFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:15 PM

    So beautiful Sarah, I have to get this app and learn how to do this!


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  27. Debbie@Mountain BreathsFebruary 27, 2014 at 4:40 AM

    I love what you are doing with Waterlogue!

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  28. WordsPoeticallyWorthFebruary 27, 2014 at 6:25 AM

    Nice paintings. Well done.

    Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.

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  29. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsFebruary 27, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    They are all beautiful! That app is amazing!

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  30. chateau chicFebruary 27, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Your photos are gorgeous using that watercolor app.!!
    Thanks so much for your sweet visit,
    Mary Alice

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  31. FABBY'S LIVINGFebruary 27, 2014 at 1:27 PM

    Oh wow dear Sarah, I'm smitten with your work! Your potos are beautiful and watercolored, even better! Happy anniversary to you both this year too! Thank you for your lovely wishes.
    Hugs,
    FABBY

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  32. SandiFebruary 27, 2014 at 3:02 PM

    Lovely!! All of them.

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  33. JacquelineFebruary 27, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    I saw someone doing that with photos of people and it was the same app! I could have sworn you had painted them yourself. How fun to print those off on textured paper and frame them! I want this!

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  34. Tartan TerraceFebruary 27, 2014 at 6:41 PM

    I just discovered this app a few weeks ago and I love it. Your photos are gorgeous, Sarah!

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  35. BethFebruary 27, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    So beautiful, Sarah; they look like fine works of art!

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  36. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow February 28, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    I love what it did with your beautiful photos!

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  37. MaryFebruary 28, 2014 at 5:05 AM

    Beautiful Sarah! I have to play with this app! I downloaded after I saw your other post but don't have very many inspiring photos on my phone to paint :)

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  38. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageFebruary 28, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    This new app is genius! I'm seeing it everywhere. Looks like actual watercolors. I need to catch up with you! Thanks for your visits.

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  39. Deborah MontgomeryFebruary 28, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    Just got this app myself and love it. Your pictures are beautiful and frame-worthy!

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  40. LVFebruary 28, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    You are very talented. I love each of the various art work very much.

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  41. Bella's Rose CottageFebruary 28, 2014 at 10:55 PM

    Hi Sarah,
    I thought you were a painter, those are amazing!! I am going to have to go play with that app, thanks for sharing!!
    Hugs,
    Bella

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  42. Jemma@athomewithjemmaMarch 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Beautiful, and I know many a friend that would enjoy receiving one of these as a note card.
    Visiting from Natasha In Oz.
    Jemma

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  43. Faith Hope and CherryteaMarch 1, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    looks like you're really enjoying the new app! thanks for sharing it with us =)

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  44. Custom ComfortsMarch 1, 2014 at 8:36 PM

    Love what you did with these photos. I thought you painted them and was going to compliment you on your lovely work. Each one is perfect for framing.
    Cindy

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  45. PondsideMarch 1, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    What an eye you have, Sarah! The waterlogue app points up what you have so skillfully arranged. I can imagine that a collection like this would be beautiful over a settee on a screened porch. Just lovely!

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  46. thepaintedapron.comMarch 2, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    Yes you are having so much fun watercoloring! Love love love the one with the blue jars, but they all turned out great!
    Jenna

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  47. SoniaMarch 2, 2014 at 1:37 PM

    Wow...your photos as watercolors are so beautiful...real works of art...you should frame some of them! We are freezing up north of the Red River...hope you are staying warm!
    Miss Bloomers

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  48. GnomeLoverMarch 2, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    I like that you did still lifes for your app. I have not done that yet. I love that app so much. But it is addicting! I want to try flowers now!

    Jenni

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  49. Entertaining WomenMarch 2, 2014 at 2:58 PM

    On my way to find the Waterlogue app right now. What fun! Thanks for the resource! Cherry Kay

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  50. The Quintessential MagpieMarch 2, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    Sarah, these are stunning. You did a marvelous job. They truly look like masterpieces.

    I have played with mine a couple of times this week, but I have been so crazy I haven't had any spare time. I am heading off to bed now. Exhausted.

    Glad you liked Downton. It really was fun. I had to cobble an outfit together, but it worked. God is good and had mercy on me!

    xo

    Sheila

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  51. MarthaMarch 2, 2014 at 8:04 PM

    Wow -- I'm going there now! How clever!

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  52. Rosemary and ThymeMarch 2, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Wow, this is truly amazing. What a fun way to play with your photos. They turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing these with us.

    Janet

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  53. NeesieMarch 3, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Incredibly clever. They all look stunning so thank you for sharing and inspiring ;D
    Waving from a sunny Bonnie Scotland
    Have a great Blue Monday!

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  54. SmilingSallyMarch 3, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    Hello Sarah,

    Oh, I like using the blue glass as vases!
    I'm looking forward to reading your comment on my blue crab post. Please come back.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  55. The Charm of HomeMarch 3, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    I've been hearing a lot about this program. I will have to try it out.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Sherry

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  56. Gillena CoxMarch 4, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    They are gorgeous; thanks for sharing

    much love...

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  57. KathyMarch 5, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    Waterlogue is marvelous - it turned your - already wonderful photos - into works of art! I am delighted to share that your post will be featured in this week's Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  58. Natasha in OzMarch 7, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    Your pictures look stunning! I haven't got that app yet but I think I might have to after seeing these pictures. I'm going to feature this pretty post at my party this weekend.

    Thanks so very much for joining me at Say G'day Saturday lovely lady! I so appreciate your support and friendship after all these years. You are very special!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

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  59. Decor To AdoreMarch 8, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    I think this is the neatest thing!

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