Promo postcard design for upcoming solo exhibit at Children’s National Hospital

Here’s the two-sided postcard I designed for Children’s National to promote the upcoming exhibit. These will be available during the exhibit and have all my contact information and a fun little bio on them.

Botanical Photography Exhibit at Children’s National Hospital

My botanical photography exhibit runs from May 27 – August 30 at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. If you’re in the DC area, I hope you can come see it. This is my second exhibit at Children National Hospital—my first was in 2015.

I’ll be sharing photos of the installation (happening next weekend), the ribbon-cutting ceremony (to celebrate the gallery being sponsored by Atlantic Coast Mortgage) at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, and some shots of my work on display in the gallery. (I’ll do a short video tour as well!)

Bearded iris ‘Poem of Ecstasy’

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Upcoming solo botanical exhibit at Children’s National Hospital

Getting ready for my second solo botanical photography exhibit at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC! The show will run May 20-August 30, 2024. More details to come!

My first show there was way back in 2015. I have ample inventory to showcase, but I ordered several new gallery wrap canvases this afternoon, and just finished putting together this 4×6 postcard that will be available for anyone interested in learning more about my work.

I’ll provide more information and some behind-the-scenes sneak peeks as the event draws near!

New garden photography-only site coming soon!

Another exciting thing on the horizon (possibly as soon as this weekend!) is the launch of my new garden-photography-only website, designed and produced by my very talented niece, Lauren Drawdy!

This site will showcase a plethora of botanical images and I’ll have packages available for garden club speaking engagements, one-on-one in-the-garden sessions and other workshops available soon.

🌿 Introducing Cindy Dyer: Garden Muse Photography 🌺

🌷 FREEBIE Alert! 🎁
Visit my FREEBIE tab and share your email address to unlock a world of botanical wonders! Once you sign up, receive a complimentary copy of my 28-page Photography in the Garden magazine to download. Brimming with invaluable tips, behind-the-scenes insights, and breathtaking visuals, it’s your guide to mastering the art of botanical photography.

You’ll also receive a monthly dose of inspiration with my free e-newsletter, illustrating how you can capture stunning photographs in the garden—whether you’re wielding a DSLR or harnessing the amazing power of a smartphone camera. The newsletter will also contain tips and tricks, stories from the garden, and photographs galore! I’ll also share event updates—you’ll be the first to know about upcoming exhibits featuring me and my fellow artisans. I’ll also be announcing a series of workshops available in the studio and in the garden in 2024.

STAY TUNED: NEW WEBSITE LINK COMING SOON!

Blooming in my garden: Bearded irises

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Bearded irises (again!)

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More Bearded irises in my garden

Siberian irises

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My favorite Siberian iris beds were in full bloom at Green Spring Gardens on Thursday. Got a slew of shots with my Nikon and my iPhone. These are phone shots, for you curious folks.

Poppies

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2022 Global Stamp graces the cover of Linn’s latest issue!

My friend Jay Bigalke is the editor-in-chief of Linn’s Stamp News and just shared this cover with my 2022 global stamp on the latest issue of the magazine! Learn more about the publication at www.linns.com.

Sacred lotus

iPhone 12 Pro Max, Camera+ 2 app in macro mode, Snapseed 2 app border

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Columbine and hosta leaves

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Bearded irises in my garden

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Lotsa purple! Siberian irises, Columbine and Spiderwort

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Siberian iris

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May is one of my favorite months in the garden because it’s iris time!

Daffodils!

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Nikon D850 / Nikkor 105mm micro

Tulip ‘Lady Jane’

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Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

Tulips

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Nikon D850 with Nikkor 105mm micro lens

Global Forever® Stamp for 2022!

The USPS issued their very first Global Forever® stamp in 2013 (and it was a globe, appropriately). The USPS sends mail to over 190 countries, and guess whose photo of an African Daisy is going to be on the 2022 Global Forever® stamp? Drum roll, please…..

MINE!

I just got an email informing me that the news of the debut was released to the public today, so I can share the exciting news here!

USPS Reveals More Stamps for 2022: https://about.usps.com/…/0111-usps-reveals-more-stamps…

You can send 1 oz letters or postcards around the world with one Global Forever® stamp, which currently costs $1.30 and never expires, even if the postage price goes up. For large envelopes (flats) up to 15.994 oz, postage prices vary based on weight and destination.

The African Daisy stamp is being issued in self-adhesive panes of 10. This stamp will be released in Kansas City, MO, without a first-day-of-issue ceremony, on March 14. Sometimes the Postal Store will allow you to pre-order stamps from their website. I think they sometimes put issuances on pre-sale 30 days before issuance, so you might check out their site mid-February: usps.com/shop and then go to Stamps and search for African Daisy.

This is the 11th image I’ve had published as a Forever® stamp. Previously, I had images for: Ferns 2014, Water Lilies 2015 and Kenilworth Park (as part of the National Park Service 100th Anniversary 16-stamp panel) in 2016.

Saucy gardener

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Here’s another of my “experimental” portraits of Shawna in her wonderful desert-inspired garden. We wanted to do something sophisticated but contrast the look with those fun gardening boots. Shawna added the (mock)tail for a bit of panache!

Shawna is an accomplished author and a passionate anti-inflammatory wellness lifestyle advocate.

Check out her website here: https://shawnacoronado.com/

Check out her wonderful books here: https://shawnacoronado.com/books/

Check out The Wellness University here: https://shawnacoronado.mykajabi.com/

Stargazer lilies

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Thought I’d play with the black velvet background behind this group of Stargazer lilies blooming in my backyard garden this afternoon. I’ve previously done single blooms (mostly of Bearded irises), but wanted to see what the effect would be for an entire grouping of blooms. I shot this image with my iPhone 12 Pro Max using the Camera+ 2 app in macro mode.

American lotus

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Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

Blue Dasher dragonfly

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Nikon D850, Tamron 180mm macro

Bleeding hearts

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(Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro lens)

Bearded irises galore in my garden (bouquet #2)

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Bearded irises galore in my garden (bouquet #1)

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Japanese Roof Iris

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iPhone 12 Pro Max / Camera+ 2 app in macro mode

 

Japanese Roof Iris

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Nikon D850 / Nikkor 105mm micro

Peony ‘Henri Potin’ (Paeonia lactiflora)

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(iPhone 12 Pro Max, Camera+ 2 app in macro mode)