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On a day when a lot of houses are full of scraps of wrapping paper, dropped crumbs and fresh memories, it seems like a good day to remember that there's beauty even in the leftovers. Artist Katie DeGroot makes that point wonderfully in her "Tribute to Dead Flowers" intaglio prints.
Sunflower
Hydrangea
Amaryllis
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Thank you so much for sharing this artist's work...Love it and am thrilled to know of her website so I can see and enjoy more.
Posted by: vicki | December 26, 2008 at 07:24 PM
I love these! Thanks for sharing...
Posted by: Kate Frank | December 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM
LOVE this post and think the prints are smashing. i confess to letter flowers go natural in the vase. What is left is usually lovely and real.
You may be interested in my air pollution and fragrance post.
http://minxterbloom.squarespace.com/journal/2009/1/2/scent-air-pollution-victim.html
And, my tiny rant about images of scentless flowers paired with scent-topics....acch.
Happy new year and may your compost be perfect and friable by April 1.
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