A Colorful Life

While at the Botanic Gardens, I spotted this Coleus and was instantly attracted to the textures and colors of its beautiful leaves. I love looking at plants and flowers so much that, sometimes, I wonder if I'd been some kind of insect in a previous life... that had maybe met an untimely death in a pitcher plant. 8D

[Kass]

Love your description! And thanks so much for identifying this plant - I've always seen it but didn't know the name! Love the details. :)

[Elaine Smith]

the colour and detail is beautiful, i've never seen purple leaves like that before!

[Megsy]

Lovely details and I love how the pink/purple colour shines through.

[Claire]

I could just pick those top two little leaves; such fab quality, excellent shot. I am currently trying to shot a necklace my husband gave me, don't have macro and am using a red background, (silver and pearl necklace) but just not hitting it yet any suggestions please Livia?

[Reba]

From the looks of this you were probably a flying insect - LOL; this looks so gorgeously alive. I've never really liked coleus, but this could make me reconsider.

[Leah Delgado]

this is a first time for me to see purple leaves. thanks for posting. and you really have great photos. :)

[Jeni]

Sob! Such a sad story. Love the photo, as you say, the texture and colour are amazing!

[Ulpi]

Amazing detail and color Livia!

[Debbie Orlando]

Love coleous. Very nice capture!

[Ro]

Love the colors and the details! :)

[karenann]

Beautiful macro . . love the color of the coleus. One of my favorite plants. What I really like here is the texture! Gorgeous. :)

[Aysha]

Its beautiful :)

[Mags]

Beautiful color and detail! Very nice comp! Pleasing to the eye!

[Keep On Smiling Photography]

Your description made me crack up! Love the detail! &&& Pink and Green are two of my most favorite colors! Maybe I need to invest in this plant!

[Jo]

lol I wonder exactly what kind of insect you were? Great colours :)

[Austin]

Great textures and colors. I love these plants too.

[Carmellia]

great shot :)

[Sharon]

Great detail in this close-up! Pretty!

[Danedherson]

stunning details.

[Elaine]

Love the POV. The colors are wonderful and the detail was beautifully captured!

[Cheryl]

Gorgeous coleus close up- great colors!

[Jade May]

Amazing! The colours and details are so beautiful!

[Brian Baptie]

Beautiful colours and clarity!!

[John Kapusta]

Great color, detail and light a perfect shot. Nice

[Pyrrhula]

Love the colors , pov, and the details. Great capture

[Laurie]

Beautiful color in this picture!

[MariaB]

Good focus. Love the colours!!!

[Kate]

I bow to you and your closeups.

[Laurie]

Nice colors

[Katrina Cristy]

Gorgeous color and definition

[Elisa]

Thanks for stopping by :) - Fantastic close up, beautiful in color and texture!!

[Terry]

love the color and textures on this

[Chad Kreutzer]

Love how the pink looks almost painted on. But it wasn't... except perhaps by god.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

wow, i love coleus, we had them in all different colours, my favorite is the brown and yellow leaves.

[Amanda Thepanda]

another gorgeous shot

[robinwarner]

gorgeous shot...great colors and so well done my dear

[Jen Hudson]

Great close uo. It almost looks 3d. It shows the textures of the leaves so well, beautiful colour. I grew a load one summer and was amazed at how many different variations of colour appeared.

[stephanie dp]

beautiful detail on these gorgeous leaves.

[Catherine W.]

Great colors and textures! Very beautiful! Now buzz off...LOL.

[lil Buddha]

Gorgeous Macro!

[Wendy Bowden]

This doesn't really need a flower, nice pic

[Tammy Montoya]

This is MAGNIFICENT! Wonderful shot!

[Danielle Greenwood]

beautiful shot, what a great plant.

[Mary]

That is so pretty!

[Michelle]

This is so pretty, awesome colours

[Sheralee S]

This is a pretty one with the metallic looking leaves!

[Stacey]

Love this. Flowers/plants are some of my favorite subjects. Your photos are awesome.

[Lennon's Mom]

Wonderful plant! I wanna touch it! Beautiful color and comp :)

[Kerri]

Pretty colors

[Rach_who]

This plant has often caught my eye as well. Nice bright shot.

[Margaret Tryon]

Gorgeous. I love the colors.

[Sebella O'Donovan]

Beautiful photo. The colours are stunning.

[Bobbyj]

beautiful colours Livia!

[Louie]

Wow, amazing colours. And congrats on making the top 20 last week. I was MIA a little, but glad I saw that photo.

[Howard Steele]

nice lines a and colour,if you were I'm sure you were a butterfly

[AngieQ]

Beautiful colours and depth. Such a lovely image, well done!

[Dione Giorgio]

Haha - can you imagine yourself an insect, Livia? This close-up shot is soo wonderful. Love the sharpness and textures. Beautiful plant too.

[Tony]

One of my favourite places as we travel is the botanical garden. You've captured the beauty of the plant.

[alia_801]

Pretty colours, textures and patterns on those leaves :)

[Emma Clare]

Beautiful.

[Mark Buehl]

Really neat shot. Great detail and I love the colors of this plant. Nice.

[Corey]

Wow I really like the detail and color! FAV!

[Beth]

Coleus are beautiful. I love all their leaf patterns and colors. This on is especially nice. You've captured it so well.

[Princess Fairlane]

Beautiful colors and textures! Great shot Livia :D

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Fantastic close up - you captured the detail and textures beautifully! I grow this plant in the summer so next summer I will try this photo! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Sabrina]

Fabulous close up! Love the purple and the detail!

[Denise]

Beautiful colors and textures. Lovely together.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful detail in this and beautiful colors.

[Hope Russell]

Beautiful! Love all the textures and the colors

[Brandie]

Love the colors!

[D Enezi]

Gorgeous contrasting colors and a great shot.

[Livia]

Thank you, everyone, for stopping by! I appreciate your taking the time to write a comment. Thank you so much!

[Ade Akinyede]

Oooh, green and purple, looks great! Wonderful composition

[Kathy Burzynski]

love the focus & texture - beautiful

[937katieb]

Nice shot. The focus and colors are beautiful.

[Armorel]

The gradations in colour and brightness from the youngest to the oldest leaves is very striking and the composition is great. I love coleus too :-)

[Connie]

great shot