vase – Jill Orme Photography

23 Mar 2024

Tired

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

Today was concert day – so there was no time for anything much other than music. Plus, at the point when I thought I might be able to spare half an hour for photography it was raining, so I called … Continued

6 Feb 2022

Vivid

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

It was a blustery day of alternating sunny spells that made me think I should be out and about, and rain showers that made me glad I wasn’t. R, who had gone walking, said on his return (a little bitterly, … Continued

8 Jan 2022

Cheery

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

I dickered and mithered over the purchase of these tulips, because I’m not really a fan of the colour red. But the choice was these or some slightly shabby purple ones, so in the end I plumped, and now I’m … Continued

14 Nov 2021

Gold

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

For most of the day it was dark and gloomy, and I didn’t think there was much to be achieved by going out bug hunting. I was having a bit of a dark and gloomy day myself, owing to a … Continued

2 Oct 2021

Sunshine…

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

…in a vase. I’ve been nursing these sunflowers along for a week now, against the day when I might need to photograph them. Sadly, by the time that day arrived they were very much past their best, but they were … Continued

19 Jan 2021

Stormy

by JDO | posted in: Still life | 0

According to the weather forecast we have a major storm incoming, and the elements have been tuning up for it today. R managed to get outside a couple of times for fresh air and exercise before it got too wet, … Continued

31 Jan 2020

Hope

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

What a horrible day this is. For over two thirds of my life I’ve taken my European citizenship for granted, and now it has been ripped away from me. I’m genuinely heartbroken. I’m well aware of the arguments that can … Continued

10 Aug 2019

Cheerful

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

I wasn’t even slightly cheerful when I woke up this morning in the throes of a rheumatoid flare. What with the state of my hands, and the fact that the weather has turned stormy again, I knew that I was … Continued

12 Jan 2019

Unruly

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

Being an honours graduate of the Gumby School of Flower Arranging, I confess to having struggled to get these tulips to stay in any semblance of reasonable order. It didn’t help when I dropped my back board on top of … Continued

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