Imaginary Herbarium Photo Gallery by Marisa Livet at pbase.com

Imaginary Herbarium

A flower - shrivelled, bare of fragrance,
Forgotten on a page - I see,
And instantly my soul awakens,
Filled with an aimless reverie:
When did it bloom? the last spring? earlier?
How long? Where was it plucked? By whom?
By foreign hands? or by familiar?
And why put here, as in a tomb?
~A.Pushkin~

Geoff Smith		22-Jun-2020 14:52
When I need color, I come here!!

Cornelis Heijkant		29-Mar-2020 01:19
A remarkable beautifull gallery! V

Gill Kopy		22-Feb-2020 17:27
Wow! what a stunning gallery - one could spend a lot of time enjoying every image BV

marita toftgard		22-Feb-2020 15:48
Magic! It made my day! v

Mieke WA Minkjan		11-Sep-2019 13:57
Beautiful and colourful gallery, BV

Colin Storey		01-Sep-2019 13:18
Beautiful and very well presented gallery.

FrankB		11-Aug-2019 14:01
Since my last visit, much has been added....all presented with artistry and taste. V+

Gary Retterbush		01-Jan-2019 08:57
A truly superb gallery! A pleasure to view it!

carol j. phipps		26-Aug-2018 00:46
Exquisite gallery! Vote

Arthur Lebacq		01-Nov-2015 09:44
A brilliant and excellent collection....great presentation too....V

barbarajoy		14-Aug-2015 01:53
Beautifully presented images. V

Jean Chiasson		12-Aug-2015 21:07
Top collection Marisa big vote

❏		06-Aug-2015 17:56
Fantastic gallery ! Vote

Robbie D70		20-Jun-2015 09:15
Amazing gallery. Such an artist display of wonderful flowers. So many beauties to choose from.

John Barreiro		20-Jun-2015 00:53
What a pleasure to wander through this gallery. V

Joe Bonello		02-Sep-2014 10:11
great gallery!!

Marina Arimany		16-Feb-2014 22:59
Every picture in this gallery is a piece of art. Big vote!!!!

Alexander Kazakov		05-Jan-2014 10:45
How beautiful summer gallery! V

Will Hoskins		01-Jan-2014 20:04
Every image in this gallery is so beautifully conceived and executed. Just a delight. V

smclean		20-Mar-2013 16:20
What a magnificent gallery-just beautiful and well done!

Graeme		12-Mar-2013 10:51
A most beautiful and colourful collection of flowers. Each a masterpiece in its own right too, Marisa...VVV

Guest		20-Feb-2013 14:05
Beautiful gallery!!!! -V-

carol j. phipps		14-Feb-2013 19:25
Stunning visual feast. V

Dafna		14-Feb-2013 06:45
Beautifully and thoughtfully photographed flowers..

larose forest photos		30-Jan-2013 20:42
I know I've commented before, but I have to tell you again, how magnificent this gallery is. It really is a gem, full of creativity and absolute beauty. I never tire of looking at it. V++

Leo Charette		28-Jan-2013 14:04
Love the creative use of texture and background. Beautiful collection!

Anitta		28-Jan-2013 10:36
Delightful gallery! A feast for the eye! Thank you for sharing your work, Marisa! V

carol j. phipps		11-Jan-2013 04:01
A wondeful visual feast!

Maciej Chachulski		03-Dec-2012 19:08
It is really nice to watch at all these pictures. Especially during winter time. I like warm colours and the texture.

Nirvan Hope		01-Dec-2012 02:01
Delicious, delightful and lusciously exquisite!

Dan Greenberg		30-Nov-2012 18:01
Although I have already commented and voted, I just needed to add this. Anything imaginary powered by your imagination is going to be a special visual treat.

Bill Klein		28-Nov-2012 15:21
Magnificent gallery! So many fine works of art! BV!!!

Tom LeRoy		28-Nov-2012 10:52
So much to see, beautiful work , lovely presentation. V

Pete Hemington		27-Nov-2012 09:17
This is outstanding - I must come back and spend more time looking.

Rob Legeland		25-Nov-2012 12:22
A great gallery full of classical pictures of beautiful colourful flowers. BV

Dennis Hoyne		13-Nov-2012 03:48
Outstanding gallery, such superb, classic work. Bravo! V.

Marjan Schavemaker		01-Nov-2012 20:05
This gallery is so well and elegant done, Marisa! My compliments for this beautiful work.

Marc Demoulin		26-Oct-2012 19:44
Un beau travail, de belles lumières et, in fine, de très belles images! vVv Marc

Dwight Rankine		26-Oct-2012 19:34
A lovely array of beautiful flowers. I love the tones and presentation of the images. Well done.

Guest		26-Oct-2012 18:37
I ran the slide-show and enjoyed all of them, each one is a gem..v

Linda Willets		16-Aug-2012 21:49
Was looking thru most popular galleries of all time. Your work is always awe inspiring to view.vote

Jeff Real		08-Aug-2012 13:35
The world of flowers is such a wonderful one. To see them...to smell them...to peer into their intricate designs. This wonderful collections of amazing images takes me to another level of appreciation for them and for your art . An artful imagining that is like a magical journey to a world where all is perfect and beautiful. ~V~

BeauxPoint Photography		07-Aug-2012 23:33
Great Gallery on flowers...it reminds me of the style of paintings that decorated my Grandparents art collection they had in their home from the 1918 era. Very good and most appreciated....since the spirit release of memories are a nice comfort as one remembers their family's environment. Beau

Jimmy Thompson		17-Jul-2012 03:04
I truly love your flowers here. You have done a fantastic job of displaying them. I only wish I had half your creative idea.

Marisa Livet		09-Jul-2012 16:52
« Is this just a program that will automatically change your images?” Oh my, oh my! I would not have any fun and even less merit if I simply pushed a button to get a program manipulating the photos for me. Of course not! Every single picture here has received an individual treatment, which took me a rather long time to get the result

Angie Martinez		09-Jul-2012 15:58
Nice consistent processing, ...backgrounds all the same look , maybe flat lighting adds to consistency. Is this just a program that will automatically change your images or individual treatments of these shots & then you add a bit of text?

Ali Majdfar		08-Jul-2012 17:42
Fabulous collection! ~V

Guest		13-May-2012 10:53
This is a truly magnificent gallery,Marisa! EVERY image is a piece of artwork in its own right with rich colours,lovely lighting,sympathetic background and treatment! I would love to have taken just one image of this quality! Outstanding work! :>))

Irene Wehrli		06-May-2012 08:59
Have no words for this gallery and your awesome work Marisa, could spend hours to look at your pictures... Irene

Martin Schiff		04-May-2012 21:17
Lovely images and treatments. It is always a pleasure to visit your gallery. Your creativity knows no bounds. V

Guest		03-May-2012 06:52
love this gallery...cheers

Nestor Derkach		02-May-2012 21:18
Marisa, you have a wonderful gallery of floral presentations,each one receiving tender loving care with exceptional artistic work . All compositions are wonderful. I enjoyed viewing this gallery very much. You are a superb photographer and artist. Vote 10++

Robbie D70		29-Apr-2012 21:16
My word what a beautiful gallery ! So many classy pictures and artistic displays. You must of taken ages and enjoyed making this flower gallery. Nature and photography in unison.

Still Base		23-Apr-2012 11:38
I keep coming back to this gallery time after time. What impresses me above everything is the way you have matched the textures to the flower, each adding to the other. Oh to have an artistic eye. Quite beautiful.

Brian Collins Art		13-Apr-2012 03:13
I stand humbled.....very humbled. Well done. V

Guest		13-Apr-2012 01:21
Stunning gallery. Best. J (v)

Guest		11-Apr-2012 19:30
What ever you touch becomes gold my dear friend!!! Great work and shows what a beautiful soul you have. Best wishes. Great work again. Big Vote Dheeraj from India

Xin Qiu		09-Apr-2012 05:28
Marisa, your fine work is truely fine arts. huge V!

Irena Jurecic		08-Apr-2012 16:19
Congratulations! All of pictures in this gallery are the wonderful art work. V

Guest		08-Apr-2012 10:56
I like your artistic post processing!

Antonis Sarantos		02-Apr-2012 15:54
This pure magic!!!

Steve Morris		28-Mar-2012 11:18
Your processing gives the flora a magical aura that is quite amazing!!BV

Zoltán Balogh		27-Mar-2012 22:09
This gallery is so beautiful Marisa, congratulations! V

Michele Rodgers		24-Mar-2012 08:13
I needed some color in my life ... so I dropped by ... thanks for providing my eyes with these colors.

carol j. phipps		21-Mar-2012 17:23
Stunning display of imaginative play with form and color.

Gene Trent		13-Mar-2012 16:16
Absolutely a beautiful gallery of art. Very well done.

A.G. Arao / noyphoto		08-Mar-2012 17:08
Revisiting this fabulous gallery of stunning images. Absolutely delightful!

Paul Milholland		04-Mar-2012 00:37
Delightful gallery with its promise of Spring for those of us in the northern hemisphere.

John Thompson		25-Feb-2012 15:02
Dear Marisa, Your galleries & narration's are always just so amazing. What a pleasure to view Kind regards, John

Roe..		25-Feb-2012 00:50
viewing these flowers on one page..is like the sun came out..

M Bashir Chughtai		21-Feb-2012 19:27
Beautiful pics..I love flowers

M Bashir Chughtai		21-Feb-2012 19:20
Beautiful pics..I love flowers

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		20-Feb-2012 21:07
Une galerie superbe, le traitement des photos donnent de vrais oeuvres d'arts. Bravo pour le beau travail.

rousselziak		17-Feb-2012 07:06
C'est vraiment magnifique, tu nous offres une galerie finement travaillé et d'une grande créativité ! Que nous aimerions la voir en grand tirages dans une exposition ! Bravo Marisa ! Nathalie et Olivier

Ron LaCroix		08-Feb-2012 04:49
Marisa, you can make the ordinary look exotic. There is a lot of excellent work here, not just one or two. V

Gervan		05-Feb-2012 07:15
Beautiful work. Also the style sheet is great.V.

Algis Kemezys		21-Jan-2012 10:10
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eaglecheung		20-Jan-2012 06:30
Today, I re-visit this gallery....forgot to tell you, this gallery has been added to my 'favorites' since I joined Pbase. I love the way you processed these flower images. Tks

Bob White		19-Jan-2012 18:04
What a beautiful gallery each and everyone a work of art ...v

Ignacio Ferre		19-Jan-2012 12:34
Excellent and amazing gallery! V

janescottcumming		18-Jan-2012 15:55
These are not just images of flowers but rather gifts to be opened and treasured. A remarkable gallery with each image holding center stage. Beautiful work! V

Guest		18-Jan-2012 09:56
it's one fantastic gallery. BRAVO

Guest		18-Jan-2012 09:56
it's one fantastic gallery. BRAVO

Guest		18-Jan-2012 09:56
it's one fantastic gallery. BRAVO

Johnny JAG		17-Jan-2012 20:12
This gallery just continues to fill up with more and more beautiful images

Guest		11-Jan-2012 10:03
Stunning!! Simply stunning work. When you see so many images - all beautiful - together, it has a big impact!! V

A.G. Arao / noyphoto		02-Jan-2012 13:05
Beautiful gallery. Superb images. Happy New Year, Marisa.

Rosemarie Kusserow		29-Dec-2011 21:17
Fantastic gallery Marisa, I can not get enough of your artistic photos, vVv Rosemarie :o) Have a Blessed and Happy New Year 2012 dear Marisa!

Ken Chambers ARPS		26-Dec-2011 16:14
Marisa, thank you for sharing this beautiful collection of superb images .

M Williamson Lebon		21-Dec-2011 23:43
Wonderful!!! VVVV

William Barletta		08-Dec-2011 21:35
This gallery gets better and better. Every aspect is superbly crafted. Bravissima, Marisa!

larose forest photos		05-Dec-2011 17:35
I adore your gallery. I adore the concept, the craftsmanship, the ingenuity, creativity and the gorgeous, delicious, delightful images. Bravo, Melissa. VVV

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		05-Dec-2011 03:24
A superb collection of expertly crafted images. Voted

Gene Trent		29-Nov-2011 04:24
What can I say but WOW!

Ann Pettigrew		23-Nov-2011 20:34
This is such a beautiful collection, Marisa! It's hard to pick out a favorite!

Steve Sharp		05-Nov-2011 10:13
As always, its not just the individual photos (which are lovely), but the story and the presentation that is so good!

Guest		03-Nov-2011 08:32
Wow.. this is not only a great idea but done perfectly ( I am BITjealous !) : really great ~v~ Markus

William Vogt		28-Oct-2011 10:02
I like your post editing work on all of these, it makes for a very nice gallery! Best, Bill

borisalex		28-Oct-2011 05:51
A truly passionate and romantic relationship with flowers in this magnificient gallery!BV

PauloCGama		27-Oct-2011 21:34
I'm back. So common and ordinary subject wonderfully taken, processed and presented. I'm so glad and impressed about the quality of these images, Marisa - my sincere compliments & thank you for sharing. :-)

Nina Ludwig		25-Oct-2011 09:38
Superb gallery Marisa.

silvia marmori		05-Oct-2011 01:48
A such difficult subject, to capture flowers. Because the beauty is there in them, and hard is to may find the way to creatively show them in even more beauty. Your gallery is a superb example of how to do that.. At his tale el Zahir, our admired Borges mentions Tennyson , who wrote "if we could understand a single flower we would know who we are and what the world is" i am sure you truly understood them.

Sandi Whitteker		26-Sep-2011 18:14
Really enjoying your artistic collection, Marisa. Very creative and enjoyable.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		21-Sep-2011 01:24
A gorgeous gallery. Vote

Blandine Mangin		20-Sep-2011 18:21
une très belle collection fleurie ! v

Nirvan Hope		20-Sep-2011 16:33
Exquisite collection - each one a classic.

goelsamuel		20-Sep-2011 11:33
A gallery of masterpieces! Without doubt, the best presentation of flowers I have seen! Your artistic talent has no limit! V++

Raymond Ma		20-Sep-2011 03:12
Beautiful floral elegance Marisa and the colors are sumptuous. ~V~

Chad Ramsey		20-Sep-2011 02:25
Wonderful works of art! V

Tom LeRoy		19-Sep-2011 20:26
A brilliantly colored assortment of amazing flower images!V!

Aud Elise Sjøsæther		19-Sep-2011 16:47
Amazing collection! BV

Richard Calmes		19-Sep-2011 16:38
These are beautiful images! Beautifully presented! V

vaboater		18-Sep-2011 22:17
Again amazing work.

ewa toll		18-Sep-2011 21:05
so great ! love it v

Pieter Bos		18-Sep-2011 10:15
Great, colorful collection! ~V

veraferia		18-Sep-2011 07:17
Brilliant series! Each image is a masterpiece!

Salah El-Sadek		17-Sep-2011 21:44
Fantastic , romantic, full of beauty and fregrance gallery/

Kim		17-Sep-2011 13:35
Very beautiful gallery! Extremely nice and well presented images! V

FrankB		17-Sep-2011 12:20
great compositions all arranged with artistic sensibility..........great colors and treatments here as well....V

Giancarlo Guzzardi		17-Sep-2011 11:58
Che bel lavoro questo erbario... io inserirei anche qualche pianta officinale, un Giusquiamo, un fiore di Belladonna, lo Stramonio, hanno un loro fascino :)

Brian Baker		17-Sep-2011 08:13
This is a wonderful gallery Marisa. As well as lovely photography your creativeness in presentation is amazing! V

Robbie D70		17-Sep-2011 06:28
An amazing gallery . No need to say more, the pictures say it all themselves.

Martha Albuquerque		16-Sep-2011 18:31
impecable superb collection dear Marisa!

mario .n		16-Sep-2011 17:25
Intéressante collection Marisa , du très beau travail !

Patricia Kay		16-Sep-2011 15:55
Love each and everyone of these beautiful works of art Marisa....Wonderful subjects and textures throughout...BV

patou		15-Sep-2011 21:00
je trouve que ces textures mettent bien en valeur toutes ces fleurs . Exellente idée et en plus tu fais cela si bien ! ( v )

an nguyen		14-Sep-2011 20:38
Beautiful collection . I have seen you creating art out of every flower here .

Algis Kemezys		14-Sep-2011 15:12
OMg these are just excellent.....BV

Shmuel Halevi		14-Sep-2011 14:50
Magical work. Voted (of course..)

Dan Greenberg		14-Sep-2011 14:36
A very striking array of images. A floral fantasy! ~BV~

Roe..		14-Sep-2011 13:23
I won't pick a favorite..each image is unique and delicious..the gallery on one page is a wonderful way to brighten-up my day...Marisa, thank you x

Guest		14-Sep-2011 07:05
My compliments Marisa, an elegant and a beautiful collection! You have created so many unique work here, in particular the Zucchini is just amazing ! I never thought one day I see a more beautiful flower than poppies! Bravo ~V

Jola Dziubinska		14-Sep-2011 06:48
Very creative work, Marisa, beautiful collection. V.

Brandon Mardon		14-Sep-2011 04:13
Elegance in photography...

Michel Duval		13-Sep-2011 19:53
Mais ta composition florale est magnifique. La maitresse de maison a le sens de l'esthétique. V

PauloCGama		13-Sep-2011 14:49
So wonderful images!! Your skill and creativity are endless!

Marina Arimany		12-Sep-2011 20:59
Every new gallery is a beautiful surprise. Just beautiful, Marisa. V

Linda Matta		12-Sep-2011 20:44
Beautiful collection Marisa!

John Hamers		12-Sep-2011 17:54
A beautiful series of flowers and your presentation is excellent as usual !! V

Wendy O		12-Sep-2011 13:24
Beautiful texturizing on these Marisa. BV

Giancarlo Guzzardi		12-Sep-2011 06:44
Bel lavoro Marisa

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Imaginary Herbarium

A flower - shrivelled, bare of fragrance, Forgotten on a page - I see, And instantly my soul awakens, Filled with an aimless reverie: When did it bloom? the last spring? earlier? How long? Where was it plucked? By whom? By foreign hands? or by familiar? And why put here, as in a tomb? ~A.Pushkin~

A flower - shrivelled, bare of fragrance,
Forgotten on a page - I see,
And instantly my soul awakens,
Filled with an aimless reverie:
When did it bloom? the last spring? earlier?
How long? Where was it plucked? By whom?
By foreign hands? or by familiar?
And why put here, as in a tomb?
~A.Pushkin~