25 Minutes in a Succulent Art Gallery with a Film Camera
Our friend Edna runs a succulent business out of her home and she let me wonder around with my cameras. I felt like this was a film opportunity screaming out for Fujichrome.
So, yeah, Edna's spectacular space is filled with layers of color and out of this world plants.
Brilliantly creative works of art around every corner.
How's that for a welcoming party of three?
Edna lives in a tiny house and uses 98% of her land for plants and art creation. That's a vastly different vibe from her Mc Mansion neighbors.
She recycles used ashtrays, wine bottles, forgotten china cups, used tires, you name it and Edna will use it to create something you love to look at. My favorite, is this fence garden made with two pieces of bowed lumber that someone didn't want.
How about custom art for people who want to repurpose something special? Like this punch bowl set from a couples wedding. Edna has grown this piece for 9 months and it's ready for the couple to pick up now before their anniversary. Pretty rad, I thought.
I spent another hour walking around with my DSLR and a macro lens, crazy freaking plants suuuuuuuper close up. I'll post them soon.
Cheers!
© ramsay photography 2018 @sloe
Bronica SQ-A + 80mm zenza
ISO 50 Fuji Velvia
Quite interesting use of succulents! We had them as the centerpiece flowers at my wedding, but of course nothing quite like this!
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The succulents are soooo cute!!! Thank you for sharing with us these amazing shots @sloe! Your friend Edna is so creative!
That cactus tho... 😹
I really like this. So colorful, brigten up my day :)
Hilarious I know!
I was cracking up the whole time I was shooting. Thanks for stopping by :)
Hello sloe, the art of these figures with varied colors is wonderful and is surrounded by beautiful plants. You managed to capture all the magic of the pleasant place. How much creativity through this combination of art and varied nature and beautiful plants. Excellent shots that you showed us. Have a great day.
yeah, pretty cool shots and of course Edna's art :) congrats to her too please
I will most definitely tell Edna how much her art was appreciated :)
Your friend really knows how to turn ashes to glory and your photography explained it perfectly
That's surely my favorite too!
How did she do that?
OMG. I love succulents. I have many in my house thanks to my brother who cultivates them. Of course, the ones I see in your photos are much more worked out, adding the fact that your friend Edna spends so much time and space, it has no comparison with the ones I have at home. A visual spectacle that you just shared. the works of art are spectacular. send my congratulations to your friend. tell her she has won a fan in Venezuela ...and you @sloe , you captured the essence of your friend in the photos. Congratulations
Edna seems to be one funny lady :) Who would have thought to make breasts and penises out of succulents? :D I think I couldn't stop laughing if I would see it in front of me :D Really cool!
I love the way she is upcycling old used stuff that nobody wants anymore.
Such a good idea with that punch bowl. I'm sure that the couple will be happy to take it home with them.
I'd love to have a friend like Edna :) Say thank you to her for letting you wonder around with your camera and share this beauty with us :)
I can't hep laughing at the third and fourth photos! Very creative indeed. And your favorite fence really look great. I am trying to imagine the creativity as to how the succulents came out of the wood. Overall, you have very good shots there. I suppose you are a professional photographer. Is that correct?
I can only imagine the paradise look of the whole garden. I wonder, how long Edna has been doing this?
I love the way how you focus on the colors on the photographs. It is a nice effect for making the picture more "alive". And speaking about life, Edna's idea of bringing the second life for the old and used objects is just lovely and very mature. Reducing consumption by increasing creativity is a brilliant idea of helping environment and each other.