Christmas Lights
I think this will be my celebration of christmas and my wish to all here at redbubble…... that even in the simplest ways and most humble places you will find incredible beauty to light and bless your days…...
BEST VIEWED LARGER!!
I discovered this little piece of beauty in a rather bedraggled old dandelion on a wet spring morning…..
kalaryder
So Beautiful
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much! :-))
Al Neaimi
stunning love this one.
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Al, hope you are having a great week!
Michael Bermi...
Looks like an explosion caught in mid ….erm….Blow!
lol
Wendy Slee replied
lol…not sure how to respond to that… ;-) lol
But thanks all the same…..
Makes me think this is what a dandelion might look like if a toddler tried to blow it….(considering what gorgeous stuff they emit when they blow out birthday candles…..lol)
Sharon Johnstone
Wow, absolutely stunning, gorgeous detail Wendy!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so very much, and its an honour to meet you and see some of your wonderful macro shots!
Sharon Hammond
beautiful
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for looking in….. hope all is well with you!
Michael Bermi...
Eww…Gross!
:o)
Wendy Slee replied
sorry, been around my kids too long…..
(some days it seems to be all about snot and spit lol)
Anthony Mancuso
An early merry Christmas to you too! Lovely image Wendy, very well done
Wendy Slee replied
thanks Anthony, yes I don’t much like thinking about the Xmas word at this time of year, but seems like “everyone else is doing it, so why can’t I!!!” At least, if I want to make a card, i should really have it done by now…...lol
thanks for the greeting…..... best wishes to you and yours…. xx
butchart
beautiful work wendy.. a great reminder of the splendour all around us.. even in the things we often think of as insignificant….. when we open our 3rd eye the possibilities are endless….......b
Wendy Slee replied
Absolutely, and thank you for reminding me too….. I find that an open third eye and an open heart gives such a russssshhh! And makes life so much more ….... ALIVE…..
Glad that you understand!
Ravenor
Beautiful Wendy!!.. you have a great eye for these things and you really know how to macro..
Wendy Slee replied
thank you Ray, believe it or not, I am just learning….(must be a good camera, that’s all i can say, as most of it is “luck”......lol)
Dawnsky2
oh yes, thats most beautiful Wendy,,so very well done indeed :))
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you dear Laura…..glad you liked it…xx
Enivea
This is beautiful Wendy, both the image and your words. The inspiration of nature abounds, and your work is a wonderful way of sharing this. Thank you.
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much…..it is so rewarding to have friends like you to share the inspiration with…...
Chris Clark
photo perfect Wendy. does not come any better
Wendy Slee replied
thank you (Big smile!)
Andy Harris
wow – those crystals are beutiful – well spotted and very well taken!
Wendy Slee replied
Funny thing was, as I walked past these dandelions, I kept thinking of those I have seen on redbubble, photographed so beautifully, and all I thought was, “gee, these ones are so dull and drab because they are wet from the rain”. then something prompted me to stop and I actually lay down on my belly in the wet grass and got up close and personal and voila!!! Discovered there was more to these humble dandelions than meets the eye!
Carol Lewsley
lovely photo Wendy it’s beautiful
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you! (smiles…)
linaji
It is such a testimony when you say how you kept thinking about the shots you have seen.. this place is wonderful ..full of leaves and slee’s!!
Wendy Slee replied
he he he you made me laugh….... leaves and slees…... like the wind huh? you are gorgeous…thank you so much…..
AlexMac
WOAH this is sensational, The shimmering water droplets are exceptionally beautiful
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Alex, thank you very much, that is a wonderful comment…....(smiles)
LindaR
stunning lights inside ~ just love it!! xx
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you….. this is to celebrate the beautiful friendships here…. like yours!
Michael Bermi...
My Kids are the same….... Doesnt make it pleasant though!!
Wendy Slee replied
which is why no adult in their right mind will eat their child’s birthday cake….lol
pixie3
Oh my goodness Wendy this does look like the white lights at xmas time!! I am in love :)
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Marcy! what a lovely comment!
NinaMosi Art
This is just beautiful Wendy!! Wonderful work friend :)) xx
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Shelly! xx
frogster
Pure beauty Wendy
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Larry! Thank you!
Tessa Bishop
Stunningly beautiful :o)
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Tessa, and it’s nice to meet you!
Matt Botwood
Incredible detail!
Wendy Slee replied
Hiya Matt, thanks for viewing and your kind comments!
Sensiworld
Wonderful !
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Sylvia!
Antanas
Perfect…
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Antanas…. :-))
dawndavies
wow wendy this is stunning, such a great close up,dawnx
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Dawn! xx
eseffpe
WOW!! stunning!
Birgitta
Oh wow…that’s sweet! :)
Sometimes the simplest form of something is the sweetest..
Wendy Slee replied
You are so right, simple is often the most beautiful….....thank you so much dear Birgitta…..
linskudd
Wow. Stunning capture Wendy. A definite fave.
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Lindsay….... :-)
Sean Farragher
gorgeous
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Sean, hope you are having a great day…...and thank you for your kind comments!
louisegreen
How wonderful Wendy…...looks fab as a Xmas card…....MAGIC!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Louise – and yes, that was my thought when I saw it….”ahaa, this year’s xmas card!”
Basia McAuley
WoW! Wendy! This is such a beautiful macro! The dandelion and water drops combined is such a fave!! Beautiful capture!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much dear Basia…...it was YOUR beautiful dandelion images that I was thinking of when I saw this one…...!! and I would be delighted to join your dandelion group! They are such magical and beautiful little plants….(from an artist’s point of view!)
Basia McAuley
Ohh,, did I mention you must add this to the dandelion group!? Pleeeease!
Marvin Collins
Beautiful image!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Marvin,
Thank you! :-))
Phil Threlfall
This is a great image, especially in the larger view.
Wendy Slee replied
Good morning PHil! thank you so much!
JenniferB
They make a stunning photo Wendy! :-)
Wendy Slee replied
They did not look pretty as I was walking past, in fact just the opposite, but “something” made me lie down on the ground and look right into them and this was what I got for my “trouble”.....
Thanks JB!
blamo
Stunning Wendy natures beauty hard to beat
Wendy Slee replied
I agree…..some simple things in life are so amazing they just blow me away…....... (bad pun on a dandelion image I know lol)
blamo
hahaha Like it
Jennifer Potter
Fantastic!!! – Dawn
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Dawn!
Mammalia
Oh my gosh, I so love the details you caught here wendy, I must get me a macro lens one day to try this, BEAUTIFUL!!!
Mammalia
Wendy Slee replied
HI “deer” Mammalia…. ;-)
Thank you for the lovely comment! and yes, if you can get your hands on a macro lens, do so, I just got this one recently and though I am still a “learner driver” I am having SO much fun…..and what magical things you can see! (that the old eyes can’t quite get!!)
Adrian Kent
Beautiful shot, there is even more right down at ground level,some of the tiniest plants are wonderful only we hardly ever look.
Wendy Slee replied
I have begun to realize that Adrian…and discover so much more! Thank you!
Helene Kippert
Gorgeous wendy!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Helene :-))
Rosalie Dale IPA
Ah – lotsa beauty in small, apparently insignificant things Wendy – wonderful!
Wendy Slee replied
and so it seems that nothing in this great big world is really insignificant…....just overlooked! Thank you so much Rosalie!
Kelly J
Gorgeous!!!! And your sentiments are too! :))))
Wendy Slee replied
so are you! thank you dear friend!
NATURELENS
SUPERB :-)
Wendy Slee replied
thank you….. I am honoured….
SharonAHenson
We take so much for granted….who would have thought that wet dandellins offered so much beauty and art. I think this is so beautiful and thank you for getting down on your belly and taking this shot and sharing it with us….Right to my FAV !!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
lol…... was quite a funny sight, not to mention both my dogs wanting to stick their noses in and see what was capturing my attention…..
thanks so much for your lovely comments Sharon! Your words mean a lot to me…
Damian
That’s gorgeous, love the different size droplets.
Wendy Slee replied
Hiya Damian, thanks so much for your comments!
Diane Schuster
What beautiful crystal shapes, nicely done!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much!
DawsonImages
Great crop and wonderful detail. Outstanding image
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Mike!
rosamaria dudz...
WOW!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Rosamaria…
bevmorgan
Wonderful capture. The crystals and the light are so beautiful.
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Bev, thanks for the lovely comments!
John Fish
amazing and dazzling. wonderful message also.
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much, John…:-)
Patricia Gibson
You did it!!! Amazing capture!!! Bravo!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Patricia!
Miraart
Wonderful style!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Dobromira! :-)
cdwork
Fantastic macro
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Chrissie…..
Chris Willis
A stunning shot, Wendy. I agree…some of the most unlikely things that can store great beauty at times. This is really beautiful….so glad you captured it :-)
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Chris, your comments brought a smile to my face, what lovely words!
Rose Moxon
how beautiful!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you very much Rose…..and a bmail is on its way to you….(Smiles)
Steve Chapple
Simply brilliant, crisp and detailed!
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Steve…thank you so much!
SilverVisionz
A wonderful celebration of Christmas Wendy, and don’t forget HALLOWEEN HAHA!! Seriously though…and if I may quote myself twice...I MUST get a macro lense, BEAUTIFUL MY DEAR FRIEND!!
Wendy Slee replied
You MUST get that macro lens…..especially before you visit Australia….lol…..
I never quite got into the Halloween spirit, but maybe I should…I love the dark sense of humour….... oh well, next big thing is Christmas (well for us anyway,...... you guys get Thanksgiving!)
eXposure
superb macro Wendy ,
such a wonderful display of natures magic!
Wendy Slee replied
smiles! thank you :-)
Malcolm Chant
What a gantastic Capture, I really love it.
Great
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much….Nature is grand, isn’t it!
Ginger Barritt
Wendy, this is so beautiful it hurts….
Wendy Slee replied
What an amazing comment! that truly does describe how some art/images on this site touch me too! I am deeply honoured my lovely friend…..(big hugs!)
and the best bit is…I put this image up for special people (like you) here to find…..to wish you every sweet bit of joy and magic for christmas and always…
KcranmerArt
I agree with ALL OF THE ABOVE, Muah!!!!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Muah!!!
Maureen Bloesch
how very beautiful:>))
Wendy Slee
Thank you so much Maureen!
Tom Vaughan
beautiful, Wendy! I love the three little nodes hidden in there.
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Tom, thank you so much…... (smiles)
Lucindawind
this was a fantastic find .. its so gorgeous
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Lu! thank you so much! Yes it was pure luck, as I really did not know what I would find when I got down on my belly in the farm paddock and looked into the grasses!!!
AnaCBStudio
brillant shot…love it!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Ana, so glad you like this….. I was amazed at “discovering” just what was in that tiny rather bedraggled seedhead…..lol
Rebecca Bryson
this is outrageously awesome!
Wendy Slee replied
What a lovely comment! Thank you!
jennyfnf
Simply stunning….an incredible photograph Wendy. Well worth the effort you took to capture the moment.
Er…talking of childrens Birthdays – I don’t remember one single birthday cake of my girls that was not well and truly sprayed on!!!
Wendy Slee replied
LOL…Thanks Jenny, funny how we as parents see it – the kids just get totally wrapt in the candles!!! and we cringe!!! LOL….
thanks for your lovely comments….
PrincessVicki
Wendy this is amazing! Very well done! x
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you again, Vicki-Lee, I am touched by your kind comments…
Peter Zentjens
Very beautiful,
well seen,
well shot!
Happy New Year
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you most sincerely!
and
Happy new year to you too! (smiles)