#plant obsession

[makethiscoldworldbeautiful]

Photos by me.

I think this is the first post I want to make to tumblr because these photos are special to me.

I was on a gorgeous roadtrip through Arizona a few years ago appreciating the Sonoran desert, but I stopped in downtown Phoenix for a coffee, and ended up finding the most beautiful potted plant display I think I’ve ever seen, in a little quiet courtyard by some restaurants. This set really only shows half of the display, even, there was another setup right beside it equally as remarkable. I also enjoy painting, and the level of subtle detail here caught my eye. I took some of these photos as references to paint later.

I’m just captivated by the number of different textures and colors fit into these two planters. How so many unique plants could blend together into such an aesthetically pleasing display. I was out in the desert to marvel at the natural beauty, but I was struck just as hard by the human ingenuity of whoever put those pots together, and the people tending the plants and keeping them healthy. It made me happy for humanity.

I had the book “Walkable City” by Jeff Speck stuck in my brain, as I often do, and I wonder at what humans might achieve if we were more in touch with nature and less in touch with blind capitalism. I want to elaborate more on what that trip taught me, but I wanted to show these flowers first and foremost, because to me they represent hope and creativity and inspiration.

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[oddthesungod]

A good man at war

[ambiguousyeti86]

[uhbasicallyjustmilex]

eternally thinking about alex giggling through his lyrics when miles tries to kiss him

[amazingdeadfish]

A small glimpse into how Baihe and LBD fit into the LMK Highschool AU

Continuation from here:

[myokk]

No fanart today🥲🥲 I drew some portraits today instead!!! My beloved Robert Plant & Kurt Cobain🤌🤌🤌

(plus the ballpoint pen art that proved to me how insane I am about drawing🥲😆)

[jeeklaart]

Feeling lucky! .☘︎ ݁˖

( find me here )

[antigoneikk]

“Jones leaned out the window and said, "C'mon, people, bring us all your lovely money!" At this, Robert Plant—high priest of rock communion and a true believer—was actually offended. "Jonesy!" he exclaimed. "How can you be so cynical. These are our people.”

[bisexualmcqueen]

been trying to get the cars groove back have a sketch dump

[orcelito]

ok, i cant resist the urge to make a post about it after all, especially since it's related to a post i made prior

one of my favorite moments in trimax is By Far this part in chapter 35

[ID: Two pages from Trigun. The first starts with Wolfwood thinking, "Now that I think 'bout it, it may be one of the major differences between our species." That deep rooted dear I felt on the ship…" He thinks of Vash crying blood and, swearing, wonders, "Is he the one who can save humankind? That monster?" Wolfwood is briefly shown in resolution before someone calls, "Hey, Wolfwood!" and he looks up with surprise.

Vash sits with a smile at the edge of a rooftop, backed by the Fifth Moon and its prominent crater. Vash asks with a smile, "Just coming back now? You're a bit of a night owl, huh?" Wolfwood looks taken aback and wary. End ID]

Right Here. Vash is just sitting there, smiling like normal, but he's got the backdrop of the damage he caused on the moon set Perfectly behind him. it's a glaring reminder to Wolfwood of who exactly he's dealing with here, and that TERRIFIES him.

& the fact that Wolfwood still remembers that moment of crying blood as a moment of true fear. because for all the cheer Vash shows in the average moment, Wolfwood just recently saw him nearly lose control Again (at the Dragon's Nest). the second time he witnessed it, & the third time he would know about.

Vash is a walking atomic bomb with multiple charges. even with how cheerful & kind he is, he's shown Multiple Times that he does not have full control. he is decidedly something different, something Hazardous to humans, and Wolfwood knows this very very painfully.

for all that Wolfwood loves Vash, he is also terrified of him. and at this point in the story, that terror is potent enough to nearly eclipse his affection for Vash.

leading to some of the next most iconic pages:

[ID: The next page starts with Wolfwood standing behind the sitting Vash, his expression hard and the moon bright behind him. Vash seems sad and has one eye open. A close-up focuses on Wolfwood looking down.

Wolfwood thinks, "So easy to pull the trigger. So easy to remove half the problem." Another close-up with bright lighting obscures his face but for one eye. Then Vash turns around curiously and asks, "What's up?" Wolfwood sits behind him and says "Nothin'. Come on. Let's go." Vash seems surprised as Wolfwood scolds, "Don't get yerself tangled up in every little skirmish ya see. It'll be pointless if ya get yerself killed before ya meet him." End ID]

the manga frames it like Vash doesn't know Wolfwood was pointing the gun at him, but I think he did know. he's freakishly perceptive over and over again throughout the story. he HAS to be in order to survive like he has. he'd hear the movement of the gun & sense Wolfwood behind him...

he'd know. i really think he knew.

but he doesn't do anything about it. there is zero fear in his face. he turns to look at Wolfwood curiously, a bit confused, but not afraid. he never once thought that Wolfwood would shoot him. there's full faith and trust there in that moment.

Wolfwood pretends that nothing happened, & Vash lets him. they both move on, not talking about it, because they never talk about Anything of substance like this (not until much, Much later).

overall, it's just such a great example of their relationship's development. Wolfwood's fear & Vash's trust that he won't act on it... it's just. Man.

(EDIT: people have made some good points about how Vash's expression when Wolfwood points the gun at him shows that he probably did know and YEAH that's a good point! & probably why I was so certain he knew lol, I just hadn't realized it myself)

[makethiscoldworldbeautiful]

Downtown Phoenix, Arizona

This was up against the same wall as before! Just a little further down. I just love how that other side had such a strong emphasis on cool colors; there were dark greens and purples.

In contrast to here, the greens are lighter and warmer greens, and I love the red, yellow and green pots. Even the bricks add a warm vibrancy. There’s so much variation in the textures of the plants and the bench and the wall. I took these as references for drawings and paintings.

I really just enjoyed looking at these. Everyday art and wonder.

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[amandaherzman]

December's herbologist reward is the the cyclamen, also known as sowbread! This sweet little low growing bloom has fascinated and bewitched humans for centuries. If you'd like these postcard prints and the written folklore of this plant sent your way, please consider supporting my patreon!

[pinklikeroses]

Made an Arcane oc…shes from Zaun, a former sex worker who now helps plant gardens at the safe haven Ekko built

I think I’ll call her Dahlia…🌺💕🌸

[deadliestvirtue]

I am coming back from the dead to post this, a fan art of my main dopamine suppliers. Ashur, my dude, I thank you for these two little queer cryptids. Btw I extended mr. Plant’s anatomy because you being human can’t grow a vine, but I am sure you’d like to.

In loving memory of Argos’ therapist.

[obsessive-orchid]

opinions on old cookie yaoi?

(do you think an old man would know what that is)

[notbecauseofvictories]

wherever there is light  + 2024 IN PHOTOGRAPHS: