Green, growing

Things go back to been a little weird today.

I'm trying to combine two challenges here, the 52 portraits of me and the rainbow challenge.
This weeks portrait theme is growth, which I presume to mean personal growth. Anyway, for the life of me I couldn't think of a way to show this.
I then thought back many many years ago to my primary school days and learning about growing cress in plastic drinking cups. So that is how I ended up clasping a bunch of it for the theme.
I also remember been entrusted to look after the class hamster during a school holiday. That was such a treat, and as a bonus, it survived the ordeal.

As always, thank you for your lovely comments, I really would understand if you're not so kind with this one :)

Next weeks portrait theme is to Imitate a Classic Painting. I have something in mind, I so hope it works.

[FBailey]

Very clever!

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful shot. Great ,nice, subject.

[sally agnew]

I like the simplicity of this image Suzanne :)

[Sue Rose]

This is lovely - the glow from the cress is a nice touch.

[Mariana Visser]

Nice composition

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[Casablanca]

Loved reading your story there. Cress is a favourite of mine This is a delightful picture, I really like it.

[Steve Pooley]

I bet it tasted good. Takes me back to my dad growing it on a piece of flannel. Lovely glow.

[Anja]

Nice composition. I like the green stripes, indicating the growth of the cress.

[elkehochban]

Lovely! I'm enjoying all the different things people are coming up with

[diane day]

nice capture... love the tiny leaves,,, this would also work for the mundane-leaf challenge

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely and creative shot.

[Karly]

I like the glow too - nice processing. Really a lovely image. Also, so happy to hear that the hamster survived. I've followed you long enough to worry about the outcome:)

[Sharon]

Very clever way of looking at the challenge. I like the way you 'think outside the box'.

[Connie Little]

I like this very much. Great processing.

[Gayle]

Creative shot and once again, wonderful processing! :-)

[Diana]

Love this one Suzanne, you always come up with something interesting. Fav

[Margo]

This is very creative FAV

[CC Folk]

Fav!

[Chris]

Remember the days of growing cress on cotton wool, always good in sandwiches (egg and cress I recall). The glow (or motion blur) was a great idea.

[Paul]

Nicely done 👍👍

[Francoise]

lovely! I like the concept of looking back in time too: talk about growth...

[Jo]

This is a wonderful image for both challenges - nicely done

[haskar]

Beautiful shot.

[carol white]

Nicely captured

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

whaha, and as a bonus, it survived; it' s a bit like my poinsettia's, they are still going, I think because I neglect them :-)
Love the simple but very effective photo!

[Helen Jane]

Suzzanne - I hadn't looked at next weeks theme yet. I have been struggling with this weeks all week. Oh my gosh - this is such a difficult challenge. I love the way you have interpreted it and the task of growing cress as a young school pupil is one I can definitely identify with. (They would never have given me the pet though!). Great combination of challenges.

[Helen Jane]

PS - love the tag. I was thinking - look at those clean fingernails!

[Rob Z]

Super image! And such good problem solving! Love it... :)

[Sheralee S]

Fantastic, I had an idea similar to this but haven't quite got it sorted in my mind yet.

[Michelle]

Lovely capture, very creative 😊