Frangipani with arum and grasses by Ivonne Fuhren- van de Kerkhof

When I'm doing flower macro photography I love to create a nice composition myself. That's what I did with this photo.

I worked intuitively and finally placed a frangipani flower (plumeria) in an arumed calyx. Around it I added grasses and mosses.

I personally find this a very beautiful combination because of the shapes and colors of the flowers and plants.

Both flowers are actually very rare. I got to know the frangipani during our trip to Bali. A wonderful fragrant flower, which is widely used in skin care products there. I myself use this flower extract in my skincare products from Nalany skincare.

The arum has a luxurious appearance and fits beautifully into this image.

Pink, green and cream combine beautifully with each other. The blue makes this image extra expressive and fresh.

This artwork is offered by Ivonne Fuhren- van de Kerkhof

My name is Ivonne Fuhren- van de Kerkhof and I was born in Asten, a small village in the province of Noord Brabant. At the moment I live in Someren.

All my life I have felt a deep connection with nature and everything that lives. Being in nature is for me much more than just taking pictures. I am deeply touched in my heart by everything I see.

My big preference in photography is macro photography. I like the fact that the smallest details become visible in butterflies, dragonflies, other insects, flowers and plants. These have beautiful structures, shapes and colors.

Through macro photography a world of details becomes visible that is almost invisible to the naked eye, such as the structures of a wing or the veins of a leaf. With their beautiful colors and shapes, butterflies, dragonflies and flowers are my big favorite.

The more I am involved with photography, the more unconditional love I develop for everything that lives. More and more I learn to see how unique all forms of life are. Nature itself is a great artist.

While photographing I play with colors, light, shapes and backgrounds, in order to create a beautiful picture. I always photograph from the core of my 'being', from my heart. This results in surprisingly beautiful photos with wonderful color combinations. Each photo brings harmony to the interior.

My love for nature is also expressed in my drawings, paintings and in my handmade cosmetics of 'Nalany skincare'. Often I get in

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