Blooming Most Recklessly

While visiting Kim at Picking Poppies, (her work is so inspiring) I discovered another link-up I want to participate in called Flower Art Friday hosted by Leanne at Photos By Leanne.

I don't have Photoshop so I used the Arcsoft Photo Studio that came with my scanner.  Initially I just played with the brightness and contrast then added text and a frame as well as film grain.  It is pushing me to discover more of what my software can do and perhaps try some other techniques. 
~Inspired by beauty, Andrea Dawn

SHS Photo Challenge 26

Wishing a happy Easter to all my fellow scavenger hunters . . . 

"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. 

We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song."

~ Pope John Paul II

I really enjoyed this week's prompts . . . lots of fun to work with. 

We were looking for New, Life, Fragrant, Pink and Obvious

1.  New

 After attending Good Friday Service the girls and I went to Crescent beach where we made a new friend.  This kitty was hanging out were we parked and was so friendly.  We gave him some attention and then went for lunch . . . fish & chips . . . at the beach.  Yum!  After we spent some time walking along the shore and taking pictures we headed back to the van.  As soon as the cat saw us, it jumped down off the fence, came right up to us, and . . . 

 flopped down for a belly scratch.    What a sweet fella!

2.  Life

 Clematis vines are bursting with new life from what looked like a tangles mass of dead twigs.

3.  Fragrant

 Hyacinth  . . . beautiful flowers, enchanting fragrance.

4.  Pink

Perfect prompt for this week . . . all these lovely pink blossoms opening up all over the place.


5.  Obvious

One does not need to be inside my house very long before it becomes obvious that my favourite colour is green.

Do wander over to Ashley's Ramblings & Photos to check out the other entries . . . great prompts this week and I anticipate some gorgeous shots.