On The Table

 This week the theme is On the Table.

These tulips are the last remnants of a bunch of flowers I was given - I think they  still have a beauty all of their own.  

MakroTex challenge

Colours of 2015 - Mint

 This month's colour for the Colours of 2015 challenge was mint green.  I didn't plan to photograph it with red, but I found I rather liked the little dash of red on the specs, and then I found the mug at my local DIY store and it fitted the theme perfectly.  I would never normally put mint and red together but I'm rather taken with it!

Tulips

 Two versions of the same image here - in fact there is a third version for the Focus on Life challenge over on my blog at Velvet Moth Studio. 

The image was originally much darker, taken for the subject 'silhouettes' for this weeks challenge.  I lightened the image quite considerably and added a subtle Kim Klassen texture and a very pale sepia colour wash. 

Another couple of Kim Klassen's textures and a soft brown colour wash for this one.