“I have already settled it for myself, so flattery and criticism go down the same drain, and I am quite free.”

“If you take a flower in your hand and look at it, it’s your world for a moment.”  – quotes by Georgia O’Keeffe.

I don’t know what this flower is called; neither does anyone else I know. I see it as a culture of nature; it evokes sanity, dignity, and sacredness in me.  The closest I could come on my flower app was Guzmania  Linguetta. I see this flower raising its hands to heaven, seeking mercy and love.

I quote Georgia O’Keeffe so often because she first gave me the idea of looking for different ways to capture a flower’s soul and heart. Flower Photography had gotten predictable.

She did this by painting images that went close and right to the heart and enlarged the flower’s soul. That has become my signature. The response has been humbling and wonderful.

I’m no Gloria O’Keeffe, but I am grateful to her. She was a groundbreaker and her own person. She deserves acknowledgment. Her spirit is always with me. The photos below were taken by my Iphone 15 Pro Max and my very wonderful Leica SLR-S. She was independent and, courageous and private. I can only imagine her reaction to social media and the breakdown of privacy and courtesy. A role model in many ways, just a far more talented one.