Pictures of red hollyhock ( Alcea rosea) - Reference photo

red hollyhock close up
The ancient hollyhock, the marvel of the gardens, a delight that blooms all summer.
I like them very much, so I took these photos to use them as reference photos for my paintings.
I invite you, my readers, to see the finished painting.
I hope you will enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed painting.

red hollyhock-enlarged photo
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Just another day - cat photos

This is my friend's sweet old cat. She has to try out every taste, so now she is eating the flowers on the table.
Cat portrait, cat eating the flowers on the table-close upOK,OK......they are not to my cat taste anyway.

cat resting on a sofaNothing exciting on TV, so I shall take a nap now.

sleeping cat pictureSweet dreams
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Pictures of Yellow Sunroot flower -macro photos

This lovely Yellow flower is the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), also called the sunroot or sunchoke, earth apples or topinambur. It is thought to smell like milk chocolate.
The Sunchoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a species of sunflower, in the same genus as the garden sunflower Helianthus annuus.
It is easy to cultivate this plant, it even grows on the streets near the sidewalk completely alone.
yellow Sunchoke flower macroThe Sunroot is also cultivated widely across the temperate world for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable. In this case the plants are dug up and replanted in fertile soil to maintain the quality of the edible tubers.
yellow Sunroot flower with a flyThe Sunchoke tubers are gnarly, uneven and actually quite ugly in appearance and vaguely resembles the Ginger Root.
They have a consistency much like potatoes, and in their raw form have the same taste as potatoes except they are crunchier and sweeter with a slightly nutty taste.
yellow Sunroot flower with some bug-close upThe carbohydrates give the tubers a tendency to become soft and mushy if boiled, so it is best to steam them lightly to preserve their texture.
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Picture of Snapdragon or Antirrhinum -close up

antirrhinum flower close up
Did you ever play with this lovely flower in your childhood?

Do you know that if you press it's sides with your two fingers it "opens it's mouth".

I think, that's why it is also called rabbit's mouth.
Though the Snapdragon or Antirrhinum (latin) is a common flower, it is still lovely .
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Achmea pink - flower picture

pink achmea flower close up
I received this beautiful tropical flower as a gift. I like it very much but it seams that my home environment is not satisfactory for it's needs.

The Achmea needs much humidity and that is hard to obtain indoors.

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Pink Hibiscus flower picture

pink hibiscus flower close up
This is a double hibiscus flowers and it has a soft pink bloom with ruffled edges.

The hibiscus flower is the national flower of Hawaii.
Hawaiian women ware it traditionally tucked behind the ear.

Besides being a wonderful home decoration plant, the hibiscus species are used as food plants and it is also an ingredient in herbal teas.
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CYCLAMEN - Flower photos

I love having these beautiful Cyclamen flowers in my home.
The cyclamen is a wonderful home decorating flower staying in bloom for a long period of time.
Here are some pictures of my cyclamen flowers.
White Cyclamen
The silver marbling on the top sides of the leaves makes the cyclamen’s foliage attractive too.
Pink cyclamen flower photo
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Summer landscape - Lake in the park

This is Central Park's lake in Cluj Napoca, a good place to relax on a hot summer afternoon. I've spent an hour in a little boat on the lake and I took a few photos too, which I shall use as reference photos for my paintings.
Lake scene with boats in Central Park-Cluj NapocaYou can see more photos of this beautiful place at another blogpost.
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Wedding preparations in Central Park

This is my lucky day for taking photos. It was an inspired thought to cross the park this morning.
It is not an everyday view such a wedding.
The wedding carriage is waiting for the happy pair in front of the Park Hotel.
wedding carriage close up
Wedding carriage - close up

Sunday wedding in a carriage in Central Park.
Wedding carriage waiting for the happy pair.
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Free time in Central Park-Slideshow

I went for a walk last Sunday and I've spent a few quality hours
at our local Central Park, in Cluj-Napoca.
I also made a few photos about the lake with the Kiosk.
People can rent a boat here to cool down in the hot summer afternoon.

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Pictures of red hollyhock ( Alcea rosea) - Reference photo
Just another day - cat photos
Pictures of Yellow Sunroot flower -macro photos
Picture of Snapdragon or Antirrhinum -close up
Achmea pink - flower picture
Pink Hibiscus flower picture
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Summer landscape - Lake in the park
Wedding preparations in Central Park
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Cat chewing house plants-video
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Smokie performed at Cluj Arena on October 9
Scorpions and Smokie-mega concerts at Cluj Arena
Cluj Arena Stadium-opening
Pink-magenta orchid-closeup picture
Autumn silence-peaceful rusty fields
Christmas bells png - golden box png for your blog
It's Christmas!
Christmas wallpaper on black
White Christmas-free Christmas card
Your free Christmas greeting card
Christmas candles-free image
Christmas bells-free wallpapers
Waiting for Santa-Christmas Eve background photo
Golden gift box with Christmas bells-free wallpapers
Free Christmas images for my friends-background photos
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Winter in the mountains
Simple things-red Valentines rose
Black-headed Gulls in winter
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