In the center of lovely Padova, or Padua as the English call it....
...there sits the University of Padova's Botanical Gardens....
...a very inspiring place, indeed.
I wanted to return with my watercolors and a pad of paper... preferably in the morning, when the light is at just the right angle and the air is fresh and cool.
I wanted to dig out all of my herb and flower books and brush up on Latin names and common uses.
I wanted to rush home and make leaf and flower inspired hats and skirts.
I wanted to sit for hours with a nice soft Ebony pencil and draw the lovely curves of a vine.
Instead I took pictures, which as it turns out, I am also very happy to do.
And instead of playing with watercolors, pencils or fabrics I opted for adjusting lights and contrasts....
....color and saturation....
...and playing with various filters.
How divine are the angiosperm with all their amazing color and diversity...
...the monocots...
...the dicots...
...and all their wonderful pollinators.
The whole family found something to enjoy. There were carnivorous plants...
....tropical plants....
...frogs in the lily ponds...
...and sweet smelling roses.
Love, love, love.
When in Padova, if you have the opportunity, I recommend the Botanical Gardens, and if must leave your pencils and watercolors at home, at least bring your camera!
As an added bonus, with all that time I saved not making any drawings, paintings, hats, or dresses, I had plenty of time to amuse myself with making funny statue pictures.
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| Abracadabra - Ala-Ca...ZAMM! |
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