Captivating


Do you remember when you were a child and something captivated
your attention and you felt totally spellbound?

Last weekend, sitting on my balcony facing my flowers,
I was completely charmed by this colourful image
seen through the glass from which I was drinking.

I went inside to get my camera 
and in passing
peeked through the glass at my garden herbs!
This one is lemon verbena.

The pink begonia clamoured for my attention
so I obliged.

Then I had the idea of picking up a small fluted glass dish
and so enjoyed 
creating new kinds of abstract images.
First the yellow marigolds

Then some purple campanula next to the pink begonia

Orange snapdragons

and red...

Pink begonias again. They're doing so well this year.

No special editing tricks, just a glass bowl and my balcony garden!

A captivating mosaic to bring them all together,


I hope that you will be as enchanted as I am
observing these colours and shapes
and taking it all in with the eagerness and enthusiasm
of a child who finds wonderment
just everywhere!


On a similar theme, you can visit Kim Manley Ort's blog
and see how she talks about the word; Mesmerized



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  1. Nancy22 July 2015 at 02:09

    Your inner child took you on a glorious ride as she sent you from one flower to another exploring the wonders the glass would reveal.... These photographs are beautiful .

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    1. Sandra22 July 2015 at 07:49

      Nancy, a teacher at my school always told us girls: "In life, remember to be child-like but not childish"! I have remembered! Thank you for popping in!

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  2. Cathy H.22 July 2015 at 02:16

    How beautiful and how fun! I can just see you running around your balcony placing the bowl over each flower! I need to try this!

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    1. Sandra22 July 2015 at 07:50

      Cathy, you're right! I was going from flower to flower with my glass bowl to see what they would create!

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  3. Unknown22 July 2015 at 03:11

    Enchanting for sure! Who would have thought?!

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    1. Sandra22 July 2015 at 07:51

      Thanks, Susan! I do love to notice things and have fun with them!

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  4. serendipity22 July 2015 at 10:17

    What a lovely idea. They are so abstract and unusual.

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    1. Sandra22 July 2015 at 10:34

      Thank you! Yes, and discovered rather by accident really!

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  5. Sarn22 July 2015 at 10:22

    You are so clever at SEEING things and capturing them with you camera. Very artistic.
    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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    1. Sandra22 July 2015 at 11:30

      Thanks Sarn. Capturing things as I see them is the most rewarding part! It must be similar to when you're creating your cards and you're working on the harmony and mood you can see with your inner eye!

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  6. Kate22 July 2015 at 14:33

    Oh how fun!! Your balcony must look gorgeous with all those flowers!!
    Kate :}

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    1. Sandra23 July 2015 at 05:15

      Thanks Kate. Yes, it seems to be a good year for flowers, despite the heat.

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  7. Anonymous23 July 2015 at 09:22

    Interesting and the pictures are wonderful, I like them all and get inspired.
    Monica

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    1. Sandra23 July 2015 at 09:55

      Thanks, Monica. I enjoyed seeing my flowers from another point of view!

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  8. walking the yarn23 July 2015 at 10:07

    I do believe I'm just as enchanted as you were! What a stunning set of pictures. And that mosaic is just marvellous.

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    1. Sandra23 July 2015 at 11:36

      Thanks, Sophia! It's amazing what beauties turn up, isn't it? It all started when I was emptying my glass of wine and saw the patterns and colours through the bottom of the glass!

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  9. gina23 July 2015 at 17:57

    What a wonderful discovery, Sandra! These abstract images are beautiful -- the colors and lines are so lovely. The mosaic is my favorite too.

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    1. Sandra23 July 2015 at 18:38

      Thank you, Gina. Yes, the mosaic puts them all together to play on the abstract quality!

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  10. Tammie Lee23 July 2015 at 23:17

    how fun that the glass and that around it mesmerized you. I can see why.
    these photos are quite lovely and a joy to see.

    I recently planted a lemon verbena. Seeing yours has me wondering if it will come back after winter. Off to look that up.

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    1. Sandra24 July 2015 at 05:16

      Tammie, I've never managed to keep a lemon verbena over winter. It would probably work if I brought it inside, but I have no space! I've already harvested from mine twice this year. Lots of refreshing herb teas for the autumn and winter!

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  11. Anonymous24 July 2015 at 07:32

    How enchanting and captivating!

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  12. lissa24 July 2015 at 17:57

    I like this idea a lot. my favorite is the yellow marigolds one. you should try it with colorful marbles but really any see-through objects will most certainly make you see something new.

    have a lovely day.

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  13. Sandra24 July 2015 at 18:12

    Thanks, Lissa. Yes, playing with reflections and glass or crystal always gives fascinating and unexpected images!

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  14. Apple Blossom Dreams24 July 2015 at 20:54

    Very captivating and mesmerizing, indeed!

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  15. Sue Pinner25 July 2015 at 15:57

    Hi Sandra, what fabulous pictures really beautiful xx

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  16. Unknown26 July 2015 at 21:07

    These are fantastic, Sandra, and how fortunate you were to look down into that glass!

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  17. Barb27 July 2015 at 04:26

    Good eye, Sandra - I like your glassy discovery, and I also like seeing/hearing about your balcony blooms.

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    1. Sandra27 July 2015 at 07:53

      Thanks, Barb. Yes, blooms on my balcony makes life really worth living in my city environment! I surround myself with greenery and colour all through the warm months of the year!

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  18. Reliable Joys27 July 2015 at 15:24

    Sandra, these are superb! I really love the mosaic also.

    Next time I have a glass of wine, I will be looking!

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    1. Sandra27 July 2015 at 18:56

      Thanks, Mary! It's interesting seeing things around us through glass or in reflections. I've always enjoyed it and how it gives us another vision of something which is fascinating in its own right!

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  19. kimmanleyort28 July 2015 at 02:46

    These are, for sure, enchanting Sandra. I especially like the ones through the glasses. I can just imagine the fun you had with it. This is how creative projects start (or not)!

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  20. Sandra28 July 2015 at 10:50

    Thank you, Kim. Yes, looking through my wine glass as I drank the last drops was quite a revelation!

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  21. Sandi23 May 2016 at 23:05

    These are amazing!

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