Clematis for a Texture Tuesday

 
{Magic layer from the Kim Klassen Ben Collection}

The theme for this week's Texture Tuesday Party at Kim Klassen's Cafe is "garden"...something near and dear to many of our collective hearts. Although my gardens {mostly of the flower variety} have been severely neglected compared to the time I typically enjoy working in them, I am forever grateful for those dear friends we call perennials.

For the past month, my purple clematis vines (grows in a variety of colors) have been strutting their stuff. Each winter the vines go dormant and anyone who didn't know better would most likely think the plant was a has-been.

      {3 layers of a Kim Klassen May Magic texture, one as an overlay-27% opacity}
I started this one from a one foot little root...and now a few years later, it has filled out quite nicely with very little encouragement on my part. The key is keeping them well watered as they establish their root system as well as an ample pile of mulch around their base. So don't be afraid to start with a little guy as the cost is much more affordable compared to buying a potted plant with a big long vine already growing. 

 

{Kim Klassen textures applied: Magic scratches, May magic on color burn}

Despite their delicate appearance, these little flower heads have been through whipping winds, pelting rains, and yet they've held their ground.

 
{Kim Klassen texture: Sonnet Magic}

 In fact, for a whole month the large clump of flower heads have been smiling sweetly in my gardens. Ample time for me to play around with my vintage amethyst bottles, or whatever else catches my fancy.

Gardens, to me, are a magical place...hence, my choice of applying magic textures to all of my photos today. Now I'm off to see what magical photos everyone else has shared today!

Be blessed! Xo, Sue

Comments

[Lynn]

I noticed your photo at Kims Cafe right away :)

Ohhhh Sue, these are gorgeous, I love the composition with your bottles and that old chair, I am sure your garden always looks magical. Here I am starting over from scratch and so excited to start soon.
You inspired me with one of your photos to look for some Pin cushion flowers, used in my post today, thank you :)

[Gretchen L.]

Stunning! I love purple! I envy your purple bottle collection.

[Kim Klassen]

hello dear friend.......
oh my gosh... i adore clematis.... sooo soooo much!!! We are hoping to give it another go.... didn't have a lot of luck with it on the east side of our house.....
and oh my gosh...the wind today.... ugh.... it just blew down our poor old giant pine tree that has been slanting a little more each year........ i felt it go boom.... so thankful Ben wasn't in the yard.... 'sigh'.... or that it didn't land on our house!! Thank you God!!
I really hope there were no baby's nesting in there. :(

I'm jabbering....

I adore your photos... in every single....beautiful way!
xxo, kim

[Jennifer]

Hi Sue, I love the combination of the purple bottles and the clematis. Just gorgeous!!

[a box of chocolates]

loving the purple bottles with that sonnet texture lovin it

[Mom Photographer]

Every single shot is AMAZING!!! LOVE them all! Such a beautiful compositions! Those purple bottles with those flowers. So creative!

[Jenni Connolly]

Love the chair, clematis combo..they look beautiful together. Also love the texturing, must look at that 'magic' texture.
I have tried quite a few times to grow clematis...no luck yet!
Jenni

[Julie Legg Photo]

LOVE your clematis and your purple bottles!!! All your photos are beautiful on this site. Nice work. Thanks for commenting on my blog too. Can't wait to see what you come up with next Tuesday. Blessings!

[Sherilyn Koss]

Breath-taking Sue! I LOVE PURPLE GLASS and this posting is simply perfection to me! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful art!
love,
Sherilyn at Clear Crick Cottage

[~*~Patty]

Oh My Dear Sue ... stunning and breathtaking photos...what a lovely garden you must have
I find the seedheads of the clematis very magical too!
Happy June to you and yours!
oxo

[Terri Kahrs]

Gorgeous!!! When I spied the clematis in my 'feed', I had to stop by for a closer look and am so happy that I did. Your captures are magnificent!!! Hugs, TErri xoxo

[Sherry]

What a beautiful garden! Love the purple jars with this! Awesome photos!
Sherry

[Tricia]

Oh my, what beautiful yumminess this all is! I love your photos, your flowers, your textures and those pretty purple bottles too. Sooo pretty much the whole thing. Your clematis looks just like mine...jackmanii, I think it is.

[Kathy Jones]

Oooo....love the purple. These are fabulous shots and I love the use of the texture...gives it that vintage look and feel.

Thanks for sharing.

Kathy

[miranda]

These are amazing photo's; the colors, the scenery, the use of textures. I love it!

[Camelia]

Amazing ! The green and purple works so well togheter !

[jill]

I have one stragly clematis but planted another this year...just can't remember which little twig it was! Your photos are beautiful! The bottles look so neat on the teal stool.

[Marissa]

WOW! These are stunning! I adore the vintage bottles! (Purple is my favorite color!)

[Pandora Charms]

What a beautiful garden,i love it

[laurie]

oh how I love these photos. I've been taking from Kim also. I need to get busy and do the texture tuesday.

[Rob Feckler]

Now I appreciate the color purple a lot more because of the flowers and the bottles. They do have same tone as the natural color of blooming flowers. What are you going to do with them after the shoot?