One Tree, Three Lenses – Christmas at Longwood Gardens 2018
While I was at Longwood Gardens photographing their amazing Christmas display, I took the opportunity to photograph the same tree and ornaments with three different lenses. In the past several months, I've added two Lensbaby lenses to my kit - a Lensbaby Velvet 56 and...
Last Minute Gifts for Flower Lovers
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is in less than 2 weeks! I don’t know about you, but I’m nowhere near done with my shopping. If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for the flower lover in your life, have you considered one of my 2019 Beautiful Flowers...
Inspired by Frida – Kitty Dusty – New Photo
I've recently added a new photograph - Inspired by Frida - Kitty Dusty to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/inspired-by-frida-kitty-dusty/ Inspired by Frida Kahlo - Kitty Dusty © 2018 Patty Hankins One of the photos in my Inspired by Frida...
More Poinsettias from 2017
Is it bad when you realize in late November 2018 that you never edited or shared your poinsettia photos from 2017???? I recently made my first trip to Longwood Gardens for the 2018 Longwood Christmas and while I could remember my photos of the Christmas display, I...
A Perfect Summer Afternoon Still Life – New Photo
I’ve recently added a new photo A Perfect Summer Afternoon to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/perfect-afternoon-still-life/ A Perfect Summer Afternoon © 2018 Patty Hankins As I created this still life, I pictured curling up with a book on a...
Poinsettias from 2017
Is it bad when you realize in late November 2018 that you never edited or shared your poinsettia photos from 2017???? I recently made my first trip to Longwood Gardens for the 2018 Longwood Christmas and while I could remember my photos of the Christmas display, I...
Kitty Dusty says Don’t forget – the Inspired by Frida Opening Reception and Holiday Market are this evening
I just wanted to remind you about the Inspired by Frida Opening Reception and Holiday Market this evening at Artists & Makers Studios 1, 11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210 in Rockville, Maryland from 6 - 9 PM. Bill and I both have photos in the show and will have...
Christmas at Longwood Gardens 2018
Every year one of my favorite December traditions is to visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania to their Christmas display. In 1906, Pierre du Pont purchased a farm in Kennett Square, in part to preserve the woods on the property. Within a few years, he...
Inspired by Frida
I’m excited to share a new series of photographs inspired by the self-portraits of Frida Kahlo with you today. What started as a response to a call for entries into an art show has developed into an ongoing series of photographs of women sharing how they see...
A Few Photos from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
I spent about a week photographing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the end of October/beginning of November. I missed peak color - I was probably a week early. I hit some not so wonderful weather. And yet I still had a fantastic time and took some...
Trees in the Fog, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park – New Photo
I've recently added a new photograph - Trees in the Fog, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/fogtrees-cumberlandgap/ On a very foggy visit to the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in...
Holiday Special – Last Chance to Save
Holiday Special – Ends Tonight Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to get one of my 2019 Beautiful Flower calendars and your choice of a box of Roses Notecards or a box of Wildflower Notecards for just $ 32 (regular price for both is $ 39.95) Click...