I am spellbound by the beauty of the blooming peonies, their fragrance and color and mood created. At last I can begin processing and posting the new designs here and at the Promise Gardens blog. Today is beautiful, gorgeous color, too windy for outdoor photography (30mph gusts) but the sunlight and radiance are lighting up the rooms so peonies are adding to the ambience to my delight.
The Promise Garden color scheme for the 2012 Rose & Flower Show is taken from the image below and the beautiful image of Alma-Tadema. [see posts below] I created a color guide from the images to show those colors that will be used in the decor, flower pots, containers, hanging baskets, furniture, potting & garden tables, benches and more. Several of the statuary will be painted in various hues of these colors as well. The large Lydia in the main Promise Garden is already in the beautiful color of turquoise with silver overlay (images forthcoming). I will also add shabby chic furniture and draping in off-white. The secret garden and shabby chic gardens will also have other variations of the colors from this scheme. I am inspired! I hope it inspires you for your gardens as well.
My lilacs this year are breathtaking…five beautiful large trees brimming with all the shades of lavender, purples, pinks and white that only God good embellish. How lovely they are in the gardens and how beautiful and aromatic in the home. They inspire me in color, perfume and design. This year’s Promise Gardens theme colors were inspired by these shades.
WITH LILACS
I BEG the pardon of these flowers
For bringing them to one whose hair
Alone doth shame, beyond compare,
The sweetest blooms of richest bowers.
I beg the pardon of this maid
For offering them with hand less pure,
A heart less perfect, needing cure
By Love’s own music, softly played
__Charles Henry Crandall
…from the Promise Gardens. Spring has surely sprung! As you see, the spring flowers have tempted me to create many lovely arrangements for the spring photoshoots. I am always in awe of the rich colors and uniqueness of each flower and leaf. Lilacs, hyacinth and bulbs create a spectrum of delight! I wish you were here to take in the sight and aroma! It’s breathtaking!
Beautiful inspiration for garden planning is to spend a leisurely stroll online viewing beautiful art for color, composition, perspective and placement of objects. The gorgeous art of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema serves as a wonderful inspiration for me and I am fascinated by the pastel colors in his work. I have used “like”color in my home. As I complete the designs for the gardens, I will use the colors in this wonderful work for one of my floral displays. Picture it… baby blue skies, purple, orchid, lavender, yellow, mauve, cream, shades of green. Isn’t it lovely? Are you inspired to create your own garden color inspirations?
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