I love Mistletoe. I love the shape of the leaves, the shiny white berries, it’s abundance way up in the trees around here all year long and yet only for a few weeks in December can you buy it.
Along with the holly and the Christmas tree, the evergreen mistletoe is symbolic of the eventual rebirth of vegetation that will occur in spring…or sooner if last year is anything to go by.
I was lucky enough to get hold of a beautiful branch of it this year which I kept on the table outside my door so that it would stay fresh for longer.
I made an abstract to hang on the wall at Bonnies gallery for the first Photo Art Friday of the New Year
and thought I’d share some of my mistletoe pictures with you.
I put a few small twigs of it in the wreath at my back door, this morning when I saw Lotta she was thrilled to tell me that for the first time in her life (24 years) she received a ‘kiss under the mistletoe’. How beautiful is that?
Bonnie at Pixel Dust Photos gave us a new texture she calls Old Tablecloth.
Thank you for the beautiful texture Bonnie. I went back and had another play. I couldn’t resist the idea of throwing an ‘Old Tablecloth’ over an OK photo and instantly turning it into something special.
I like the way this looks a bit like a tapestry.
Just beautiful, and such different looks. I can’t pick a favorite—I like too many of them!
beautiful pieces and yes the last has me wanting to reach for some wool and a needle
Love these photos, especially the close up of the berries. I had no idea they were patterned like that. Just beautiful!
Like you I love mistletoe because it is so dainty and the white berries are so enticing. I think we all have a special place in our hearts for it since many of us got some special kisses standing under it … But, I have a “fake” branch because it can’t be bought except for around Christmas time. I have it in a vase in my bathroom where I can gaze at it while I soak in the tub (sorry, too much inforation:). Your abstract and your pictures are marvelous. Good to see you again Meriam too …
Andrea @ From The Sol
Miriam, these are wonderful!
I really love mistletoe berries.
Have a wonderful week ahead.
Oh, that mistletoe is beautiful. And so green! Great collection of images. I love the first one – so soft and pretty. And I really like the effect on the third one, too.
I really enjoyed your mistletoe images, Miriam, especially the one with the 3-berry cluster and your last textured image is delightful.
I’m running out of superlatives to describe your photo art, Miriam! I guess I’ll have to say “Stunning!” again! 🙂
It’s always a treat for me to see how you use my textures to enhance your art. LOVE your header, btw.
Happy New Year!
Gorgeous photos and textures. I love mistletoe too – Wookie has already promised that he’ll plant me apple trees which will someday have mistletoe on them once we settle.
Miriam – I love these photos of mistletoe. I don’t think I saw any this year, you have made me realise my loss. I had a friend who had a small orchard and she had mistletoe growing in her trees. It was a magnificent sight and I really must make a note to get some next Christmas.
Your photos made me think of ideas for my 5 in 5 neme. I love different effects and you have given me inspiration. Thank you!
Beautiful photos Miriam. Boy that last one is really neat.