Floral & Insects

When I shared this with the husband he shrugged it off until he took a closer look.

"Oh! That is interesting." 

Floral & Insects by Laura Bell via 20x200

Isn't it? Almost painterly, with the subtle illumination of the Old Masters- but not quite a still life, with snails and bumblebees crawling amongst the wilted blooms. It's one part botanical study, one part Henri Fantin-Latour (right down to the moody background and glinting scissors). Quite possibly a candidate for the new gallery wall I'm dreaming up- though I wish I could've created my own floral arrangement for the photograph!