Hi all,

gunsan is taking a small break and has asked me to post the challenge.  Here it is in gunsan's own words:
Hi, and thanks for this message!
I have a little "creative pause" from RR now, it is important to take a break now and then. I have been a steady member for 6½ years now., so a pause is essential.not to get burdened of it.

I pondered what I would want as a theme, and why not that what my mind is full of just now.

FLOWERS.

But not just photos or paintings of ordinary flowers, but very personal interpretation of flowers.
There are thousends of flowers, that can give inspiration to strange interpretations, fairy flowers as well as man-eating flowers or fractal flowers, just to name a few.

Let us see how long your (and mine) fantasy can´reach!!!

Happy spring
Hugs - Gun

The Challenge begins immediately and will close to entries on May 27, 2007 at 11:59 PM Renderosity time.  Voting will begin then and last until May 30, 2007 at 11:59 PM Renderosity time.  I will total and announce the results on May 31, 2007.

Let's see what you got!

~Viv

oh, so very nice theme !

great theme, now to get working....

100% UF

What gorgeous colours.

Could images of some plant artwork participate also?

Ahhh! Spring Blue is very pretty!
Marion

Some forest flowers. These remind me of the little blossoms on some of the wildflowers growing along our creek bank.  A larger version is posted in my gallery.
Marion

thanks, marion, so are yours. uf is a great programm for flowers.
monica

Hi X-paX,

If the plants have flowers, they will be great additions to our challenge.  

~Viv

What I mean is something like this (photograph by me)

www.cwhp.de/photo/showIt.php

I would like to do some artwork with this strange looking one. I am not sure but this is not a flower or what do you think?

beautiful picture, and i think : yes.uf does not make flowers, but an impression of flowers, and if that is oké, so must this be allright.

monica

**X-PaX

WOW! That is a beautiful photo. Well done and a wonderful entry.
Marion**

This is enough of a flower to me!

~Viv

Newleaf: I love your fractal flower.
Marion

I am not sure. Can I participate with the photo or should I do a bit more artwork with it?
But as I see, more than one entry is allowed?

@kansas and newleaf
Very nice fractal flowers

x-pax

i think whatever you like, it is really all up to you and what you will and can do!

monica

You may enter more than one image, but remember, if you do, each image will be voted on separately.  

I can see everyone is inspired with this topic!  newleaf, it's wonderful to see one of your fractal creations again :)   These are all terrific entries.

~Viv

My Mom was blind for my entire life. I was always using words to paint for her. She loved flowers, but Lilacs were her favorite. I wrote this when I was thirteen or so.

Lilacs are the smell of the air after a spring rain, and the sun is out.
They are the smell of Nana's neck during a thunderstorm, and I am on her lap.
They are the smell of home, just at sundown, and evening breezes stir.

Lilacs are the taste of blueberries, still hot from the sun.
They are the taste of the first barbecue of spring.
They are the taste of ice cream at the Dairy, while we feed the ducks.

Lilacs  are the sound of the tree frogs, peeping in the night.
They are the sound of spring rain on the tin roof of the back porch.
They are the sound of children laughing, as they blow dandilion seeds.

Lilacs feel like berries heavey on the vine.
They feel like tiny faerie kisses, when you lay them on your cheek.
They feel like cool little pieces of heaven, tied in a tiny bundle.

Lilacs are the first flowers of the spring, they will always mean thay winter's gone.
They will always drench the air with their sweet perfume, so we will know.
It's safe to stay out later, and leave our jackets home. They will always be an invitation to come out and fall asleep in the porch swing listening to the night's song.

wow, this is a wonderful way of describing a lilac.
ím very impressed you already could do this on a early age.

monica

mamabobbijo,
A beautiful work picture of lilacs.
Marion

"Spring Bouquet"
© 2003 - 2007, Jinny Brown

Corel Painter 7 - Originally created while teaching a Painter 7 class, as a demonstration for creating and using custom Nozzles and some other Painter features.

This could have been done in earlier Painter versions and can be be done in Painter 8, Painter IX and Painter X as well.

Jinny Brown
New Content at PixelAlley.com

Attached Link: Wild Flower

Time to make some flowers...

monica

photo with nikon 5700

Hi there I'm a little confused (maybe a lot!   lol)
I uploaded a flower image last night here but I don't see it:
does it have to be ok'd first??
thanks : evielouise

Hi evielouise,

There is no approval process first, your entry should have been posted.  One of two things could have happened.  If it took very long to make the post, you may have timed out.  If it didn't take very long, it's possible that you chose the button "preview reply" instead of "post reply".  That would have put it on hold, and if you exited out, it would have been lost.  Please repost your entry, we would love to see it!

~Viv

Wow, these entries are amazing!  This is going to be a really hard one for you all to judge :m_grin:

~Viv

Lucie, your entry is lovely and graceful. I like it very much.

Gunsan, a gorgeous abstract flower. You are so clever and talented.

Good luck to both of you.
Marion

WOW! Os many wonderful entries! Glad I don't have to choose. I love the reflection of Kort's lily, Valerie's daisies and the softness of Lucie's post. The fractals are great as well. I don't see yours either miss Evie. BJ

'fleur de lis' is awesome
It's been around forever:
love it

keep smiling they'll wonder what your up to:

keep smiling they'll wonder what your up to:

They are both lovely Miss Evie,
Thanks for the benches in the first to sit a while and enjoy the view. The roses are so fresh looking all covered in dew.  I do love stained glass, my daughter makes them for me. Alida this latest is my favorite of yours, I think it is the sun from behind. 
Happy Mother's Day to all. 
BJ

Oh!  That's a pretty flower!  I've never seen those before... 

hope you like it:

and thanks for your comment:

hugs from california"

Wow so many wxcellent images, I really need to get in gear, so far I've only modelled 2 petals of my flower.....