Serendipity

I have just started a four week course called 'raining umbrellas' over at simply hue. Our task this week is an  interpretation of the word serendipity in any artistic form. This is a word I have always struggled with the interpretation of - my amazing and fantastic friend Simone has a wonderful blog by the same name but other than that when I think of the word I always think of that rather sweet soppy film with the happy ending and John Cusack. Today for me serendipity is about finding this beautiful magnolia flower out in bloom in my new garden that I didn't know I had and it is also about having my gorgeous daughter Alice back from Uni for the summer and realising that she is happy to pose whenever I ask her!

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38 comments:

  1. Ashley Sisk30 June 2011 at 15:28

    What an interesting challenge - I think you really captured it.

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  2. Anonymous30 June 2011 at 15:32

    Amazing flowers and photos, amazing Justine, I love it!
    Have a nice weekend:)

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  3. SKCPhotos30 June 2011 at 15:36

    OH what a blossom that is. Beautiful photos.

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  4. Lúcia30 June 2011 at 15:37

    Great challenge, Serendipity is a good name for the first photo. ;-)

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  5. Holli30 June 2011 at 16:19

    Oh my gosh.... these photos are amazing!!!

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  6. Margaret30 June 2011 at 16:52

    Such light and sweetness! Such a soothing photo - summer here is go, go, go and I could use some soothing time! Your daughter's profile is lovely and the magnolia (my favorite!) is HUGE! I love both, but the first one is PERFECT.

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  7. Reena30 June 2011 at 17:12

    That magnolia flower is awesome ... as well as your daughter who is a beauty of a subject!

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  8. Becca30 June 2011 at 17:16

    Stunning photos Justine!

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  9. Anonymous30 June 2011 at 17:28

    Wow, this is great! I totally thought the same thing about the movie Serendipity when Vicki posted the a exercise! Really eautiful photos. - Leslie from Raining Umbrellas

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  10. stella30 June 2011 at 20:12

    White as snow, pink, ruby red or purple flowers.
    beautiful as your photo

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  11. Rachel Hey30 June 2011 at 20:49

    Beautiful light. I especially love the first photo. I never knew magnolia's were that big! Beautiful flower.

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  12. Anonymous30 June 2011 at 20:50

    Oh, I just adore this, Justine. You have a great eye for beauty. Gorgeous!

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  13. Unknown30 June 2011 at 21:22

    WOW Justine I just love these photos.. I think you captured your daughter perfectly..

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  14. Marcie30 June 2011 at 21:31

    Exquisitely beautiful light..and I think you've expressed 'serenity' just perfectly here!

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  15. Tiff30 June 2011 at 22:06

    Breathtaking.

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  16. gina30 June 2011 at 22:18

    Wow! I love this, Justine! The light and composition are beautiful!

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  17. Lisa Gordon30 June 2011 at 23:05

    These photographs could not be more beautiful Justine!
    Perfect serendipity!

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  18. Gayle Price30 June 2011 at 23:36

    Your daughter, the flower and the photo all beautiful !!

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  19. Rick Forrestal1 July 2011 at 00:04

    Great pics.

    Perfect lighting.
    Bravo.

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  20. urban muser1 July 2011 at 01:24

    i love these photos, especially the second one. i love that you didn't know the flower was there. i love that your daughter is willing to pose for you. i love your use of the word "soppy".

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  21. Catherine1 July 2011 at 03:35

    The light in your photos is truly beautiful Justine. And your beautiful daughter makes the picture perfect!

    Happy Weekend!
    xo Catherine

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  22. kiwibok1 July 2011 at 04:56

    These pictures are so beautiful, Justine! Your daughter, and the magnolia are exquisite subjects.

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  23. Clare B1 July 2011 at 07:40

    Beautiful shots - enjoy the summer and lots of photo taking with Alice; she's gorgeous.

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  24. Anonymous1 July 2011 at 07:48

    so beautiful and serendipitous!! so serene :) love it!

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  25. Angie Willis1 July 2011 at 08:13

    Beautiful photos Justine - serendipitous indeed! Have a great weekend.

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  26. Anonymous1 July 2011 at 10:41

    magnolias are one of my favourite flowers. Such a lovely photo.

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  27. snydeen1 July 2011 at 12:41

    Wow. Gorgeous photo and you really nailed the theme! Have a great weekend! Jenny (Umbrellas)

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  28. TheChieftess1 July 2011 at 16:53

    Lovely!!! Both the flower and your daughter!!!

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  29. cococita1 July 2011 at 17:55

    I can't find the words to describe what I feel ... This photo makes me silent. To me, this is A.R.T. :-)

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  30. Anonymous2 July 2011 at 03:07

    Oh my! I love these. GORGEOUS!

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  31. syllatham2 July 2011 at 05:16

    Love these and a very serendipity moment. Beautiful!!!

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  32. Anonymous2 July 2011 at 05:37

    Beautiful photos, Justine. I've never seen such a big magnolia flower before. And aren't you lucky having such a willing photographic model?!

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  33. Mikko Tyllinen3 July 2011 at 14:03

    absolutely magical photos! fantastic and so dreamy atmosphere!

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  34. Anonymous4 July 2011 at 05:08

    Just beautiful! And how wonderful it must be to have her home for the summer!

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  35. JOSEP MARIA -TIVI-4 July 2011 at 18:09

    Extremadamente delicadas, unas tonalidades de lujo en estos momentos íntimos.

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  36. NatureFootstep5 July 2011 at 10:03

    I love the light and composition here.

    I looekd around a bit and you have some great work displayed. :) And.........I love your header!

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  37. Anonymous5 July 2011 at 20:02

    I love my magnolia tree we have in our backyard....the scent drifts all through the patio and sneaks in through the open windows. Lovely photos!

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  38. Unknown12 July 2011 at 20:55

    That magnolia flower is HUGE, are you sure it is from this world:) I have never seen anything like that, this is something really big to me. You have captured the word so good and the light is very beautiful, you can be so proud for yourself.

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