Pink Hibiscus

Pink Hibiscus © 2010 Bo Mackison

Hibiscus have been the size of dinner plates this summer. And in the brightest of colors, too. This hibiscus was photographed at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison Wisconsin.

‘Esther’ Dahlia Visits Festival of the Arts in Glen Ellyn IL

'Esther' Dahlia at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison Wisconsin

'Esther' Dahlia © 2010 Bo Mackison

I’m posting another photograph of ‘Esther’ dahlia, easily my favorite flower of the year. She has posed for me many times this summer.

‘Esther’ will be on display along with many of my botanical photographs this weekend at the Festival of the Arts in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Seeded Earth Photography will be on the road again, as we head to Glen Ellyn, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The art show is in Lake Ellyn Park and open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29.

If you are in the area, be sure and stop by Seeded Earth’s booth and say hello. I’d love to show you my photography.

If you live nowhere near Chicago, and you are interested in purchasing my photography, you can easily do so. Nearly all the photos I post on the Seeded Earth blog are available for purchase.

Instructions for ordering through PayPal are found at the top of the page or under To Purchase or you can contact me at bomackison@gmail dot com directly for information regarding custom orders.

Blue Lupine Abstract

Blue Lupine Wildflowers in North Cascades National Park in Washington State

Lupine Abstract © 2010 Bo Mackison

While looking through my files for a few photographs to print for my upcoming art show, I accidentally popped open the catalogue of the photos  from the Pacific Northwest trip I took earlier this summer, and this abstract of a blue lupine opened on my screen. I was rather taken with the deep purple and blue botanical abstract on the green background.

It seems like only a few weeks ago I was knee deep in bright blues and greens, and now, suddenly, the world is shifting, taking on different shades – more muted, warmer colors — yellows and oranges — replacing the brightness of summer’s peak. So I wanted to share a reminder with you of this past early summer as we pitch headlong into autumn.

Blue lupine photographed on the side of the road in North Cascades National Park, Washington. Mid-June, 2010.

Seed-Exploding Grass

Macro photograph of grass

Grass Explosion © 2010 Bo Mackison

Macro photography. An abstract of seed-exploded grass. Photographed at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison Wisconsin.

Backlit Lily

Orange Daylily

Backlit Daylily © 2010 Bo Mackison

Orange Day Lily, basking in the setting sunlight. Photographed at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin.