Category: studio flowers

studio flowers: old roses (Rosa alba, Rosa gallica officinalis, moss rose ‘Capitaine John Ingram’, and ‘Felicite et Perpetue’)

The old roses in my garden only bloom once a year, but when their gorgeous scent fills my studio, I know it’s worth it! This vase on my desk captures summer perfectly for me. Clockwise from the dark red center rose, this is Rosa gallica officinalis (the Apothecary Rose, also known as the Red Rose… Continue reading studio flowers: old roses (Rosa alba, Rosa gallica officinalis, moss rose ‘Capitaine John Ingram’, and ‘Felicite et Perpetue’)

how I enjoy orchids in my studio workspace

I love having something green and growing in my workspace, and I love growing orchids, with their strange, wonderfully beautiful flowers and traveling air roots. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough light to grow orchids well year-round in my studio. Here’s how I enjoy them during my work day anyway. Orchid Dendrobium ‘Green Flash’ helped inspire a… Continue reading how I enjoy orchids in my studio workspace

studio flowers: orchid Encyclia mariae (formerly Euchile mariae)

Orchid Encyclia mariae (formerly called Euchile mariae) is in bloom again! I brought it into my studio to enjoy, but it’s so distractingly gorgeous I changed my photography plans for the week… Look for new images from my Mechanical Garden collection soon! Shown above: delicate modern dangles (the Short Fuchsia Earrings) and bold modern statement… Continue reading studio flowers: orchid Encyclia mariae (formerly Euchile mariae)