THE CONSERVATORY COMPOST ADVENTURE: a little story... Two days ago, on a visit to a lovely local conservatory I fell in love with the subtle colors--lilac purple, sea foam green and aqua, a bit of sky blue-- of some hydrangeas..but didn't have my camera. So two days later I stopped over there again and they were gone!! I asked a horticulturist about them and was told that they had been considered "too old" and had been decapitated and sent to the compost pile. I pleaded to have a look and under a large protective leaf were my hydrangeas!! They let me take what I could find and temporarily salvage to "capture" the colors!!! (I also wish I had asked someone at the conservatory to take some photos of the compost pile search, me trooping through to find these!) Next: to find some wooly colors to create some new felted pieces inspired by these..
Ohhhhh, Ginny! What fabulous inspiration! I might even use it myself! I had to laugh at the thought of a picture of you going through the compost! BUT these colors are so worth it! xo Cait
ReplyDeleteAmazing, soft colours. Love hydrangeas. Looking forward to seeing how it inspired you in your creations.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks Ginny for following my blog and commenting :)
Love those colors Ginny, mmm can see those colours in silk.
ReplyDeletei always knew you were a trooper! hydrangea are one of my favorites and these are particularly stunning~ such gorgeous color...yum! I can't wait to see what you create from this well earned inspiration!
ReplyDeletehugs,
karon
I gasped at the thought of them being gone too. I love hydrangeas at all stages of their blooms.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got them, Ginny.
I can see one of your beautiful creations in these colors! It will be fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you are, Ginny! So glad you dug through the compost... sometimes that's what it takes... digging through the old stuff to find our inspiration! Can't wait to see your newest creations in these wonderful hydrangea shades!
ReplyDeleteWhat a miraculous rescue, Ginny! Those are truly gorgeous, and I can't wait to see how you interpret them through your art!
ReplyDeletexoxo Mollie
These look like the perfect models for your pins! I love hydrangeas!
ReplyDeletegorgeous inspiration ginny-- fabulous interpretations of the colors in your work-- and i got such a kick reading your story of your rescue mission-- oh the lengths one will go to for love !
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