Muttart Conservatory - Christmas

The feature pyramid was decorated for Christmas.  There were beautiful poinsettias in a variety of colors on full display

I loved this variegated one.

The Hellebore - Lenten Rose was in bloom in the tropical pyramid.

I always love seeing this flower.

The tropical space had lost one of the main trees in the center so it was very much brighter but feeling a bit empty.

Fog was covering the pond in the feature space.  Love how the stalks just emerge from the mist and the silver ball reflects its surroundings.

Wooly penguins sporting red and white scarves where resting on a large snowflake.

Wonderful Christmas decor.

A clever tree decorating idea.

Beautiful clear glass spheres filled with red air plants.  They made a really nice looking tree.

The huge red star against the rock wall made for a great shot.

It would make a great Christmas card.

I was glad not to have missed this display as it opened some time in November.

It was pleasantly quiet as long as I avoided the group of  school kids moving from pyramid to pyramid.  I just skipped the Arid pyramid as I was getting tired and they were just ahead of me.

The gift shop has some really nice things for Christmas gifts.

AAC Photography Show Submissions

I submitted two pieces to the AAC Photography Show.

They are small pieces as the larger frames were hanging in the gallery with the mixed media piece for the Senior Show.

Title: Serene

Size: 8.00 x 10.00 inches
Medium: Photography

Print 3.5 x 5 inches

Mat: Archival off white wide
Frame: Silver Brushed Metal

This is the center of a Christmas Rose flower - Hellebore.

I took the photo at the Muttart Conservatory when I visited with my aunts in March.

I love the softness of the colors and the interesting shapes.

Beautiful soft background which is darker and highlights the flower wonderfully.

This is dried Hosta leaves which have emerged after the snow melt.

I found the shapes, colors and shades very interesting.

Title: End of Winter

Size:11.00 x 11.00 inches
Medium: Photography

Print 9.00 x 9.00 inches

Mat: Black Narrow
Frame: Maple Wood medium width

Reception is Saturday, June 24th 1-3 pm.

On display in the gallery in Spruce Grove.