About Me

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Joy Serves G*d in Joy as a passionate performing percussionist, poet, publisher, photographer, publicist, sound healer, spiritual guide, artist, gardener and Gemini. "Ivdu Et Hashem B'Simcha" -Psalm 100:2 ....... Joy Krauthammer, active in the Jewish Renewal, Feminist, and neo-Chasidic worlds for over three decades, kabbalistically leads Jewish women's life-cycle rituals. ... Workshops, and Bands are available for all Shuls, Sisterhoods, Rosh Chodeshes, Retreats, Concerts, Conferences & Festivals. ... My kavanah/intention is that my creative expressive gifts are inspirational, uplifting and joyous. In gratitude, I love doing mitzvot/good deeds, and connecting people in joy. In the zechut/merit of Reb Shlomo Carlebach, zt'l, I mamash love to help make our universe a smaller world, one REVEALING more spiritual consciousness, connection, compassion, and chesed/lovingkindness; to make visible the Face of the Divine... VIEW MY COMPLETE PROFILE and enjoy all offerings.... For BOOKINGS write: joyofwisdom1 at gmail.com, leave a COMMENT below, or call me. ... "Don't Postpone Joy" bear photo montage by Joy. Click to enlarge. BlesSings, Joy

NATURE ~ Plants ~ Flowers

All photos/materials in sites by Joy Krauthammer are under copyright by © Joy Krauthammer.
Permission by Joy Krauthammer, needed to copy/reprint/use. Request in Comments, FB, or write personally.
 I do love to share. 


"You G*d are the Compassion, the Strength, the Beauty, the Victory, the Splendor, and the Foundation of everything in Heaven and on Earth. " (1 Chronicles 1:29)

I see Your Face in All Nature that I photograph.

"The earth has music for those who listen."  George Santayana
"There is a sixth sense, the natural religious sense, the sense of wonder."  - D.H. Lawrence

Revealing G*d's Face

Enjoy more flowers:

http://joys-photos.blogspot.com/2011/02/costa-rica-collages-by-joy-krauthammer.html

http://joys-garden.blogspot.com/2013/07/single-shots.html

http://joys-garden.blogspot.com

http://sephirathaomer.blogspot.com/2011/07/balanced-beauty-day-31-tiferet-sh-bhod.html



Before the sun rises each morning I begin to shoot the colors and forms in the sky, even if very cold and windy. If there is rain on the roses, I shoot them. If windy, I shoot windswept palm fronds and cypresses. I love shooting shadows, reflections, water, flowers, plants, trees, leaves, insects, animals, birds and fowl at a local lake. I even like shooting fish in tanks. 
I enjoy guiding Nature Photo Walks. 
I can't stand the gophers that continually destroy my garden, eat the bulbs, tubers, plants and build mansions and leave holes and tunnels that depress everywhere, making walking dangerous. 
I enjoy sharing plants from my garden. With a terrible drought in Los Angeles, CA, it is very sad to see so much of the garden dying. 
I'm grateful for web site, iNaturalist from California Academy of Sciences because I can get ID's on nature - plants, bugs and birds I photograph. As an official iNaturalist 'Oberserver' I love submitting my finds and I'm happy to help ID for others when I can. Happy to meet people so excited about our world of miracles, mysteries and wonder. 
When not shooting, I'm a professional percussionist and writing and doing mitzvot
BlesSings for Observations in all senses. - Joy


Opuntia cactus, Nopales, Prickle Pear
Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear, is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae. Prickly pears are also known as tuna (fruit), sabra, nopal (paddle, plural nopales) from the Nahuatl word nōpalli for the pads, or nostle, from the Nahuatl word nōchtli for the fruit; or paddle cactus
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 



Sea Lavender
© Joy Krauthammer 


Sea Lavender
© Joy Krauthammer 


Woodland Irises
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Lavender Star
© Joy Krauthammer 


Yellow Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Rose and Raindrops
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Rose and Raindrops
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   5.2019


Roses and Buds
First of the Season
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2019



Pink Peace Rose
© Joy Krauthammer 


Pink Purple painted Peace Rose
© Joy Krauthammer 



Silk Floss Tree- Ceiba Speciosa 
© Joy Krauthammer 

Silk Floss Tree- Ceiba Speciosa 
© Joy Krauthammer 



Bower Jasminoides Vine
© Joy Krauthammer 


Bower Jasminoides Vine
© Joy Krauthammer 


Pomegranates
© Joy Krauthammer 


Pomegranate Buds
© Joy Krauthammer 


Purple Morning Glory
© Joy Krauthammer 



Tulips
© Joy Krauthammer 


Tulips
© Joy Krauthammer 


Grapes
Nahalat Shalom, NM
© Joy Krauthammer  2017



White flower bush
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   6.11.18

White flower bush
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   6.11.18

White flower bush
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.11.18


Bower Vine, Pandorea Jasminoides
© Joy Krauthammer  7.2018


Bower Vine, Pandorea Jasminoides seed pod
© Joy Krauthammer   7.2018


Mint flower
© Joy Krauthammer  7.8.18

Mint flower bee
© Joy Krauthammer 



Gazania
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 4.2018


Purple Lupine
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 4.2018



 Erodium cicutarium
purple weeds 1/4" wide
© Joy Krauthammer  3.23.2018

 Erodium cicutarium
purple weeds 1/4" wide
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.23.2018

 Erodium cicutarium
purple weeds 1/4" wide, growing on ground
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.23.2018



Pear Blossoms
© Joy Krauthammer  2.12.2018

Pear Blossoms
© Joy Krauthammer  2.12.2018

Pear Tree blossoms
© Joy Krauthammer   2.12.2018


Pear Blossoms
© Joy Krauthammer  2.12.2018


Ornamental Pear Tree blossoms
© Joy Krauthammer   2.12.2018


Roses, early morning
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 5.18.2018



Rose, early morning
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   5.18.2018


Rose, early morning
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   3.17.2017



Pink Rose Bud on International Women's Day
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   3.8.2017



Peace Rose last day of year
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   12.31.2017


Double Delight 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.18.14


Genus: Mahonia (or Berberis) Specy: xmedia, oiwakensis Hayata subsp. lomariifolia  Family: Berberidaceae
upright stoutly branched evergreen shrub to 6 ft tall, with large dense foliage, arching, bluish-green spiny-toothed spear-shaped pinnate leaves composed of up to 21 lance-shaped leaflets, and small, cup-shaped bright scented yellow flowers borne in upright erect, clustered racemes/spikes to 35cm long in late autumn and winter

Yellow flower with lots of blooms left
found near Chinese restaurant
Shot on sister's iPhone. Returned days later for more photos and ID.
© Joy Krauthammer   12.28.2017

Genus: Mahonia (or Berberis) Specy: xmedia, oiwakensis Hayata subsp. lomariifolia  Family: Berberidaceae
© Joy Krauthammer   1.3.2018


Leaves
Genus: Mahonia (or Berberis) Specy: xmedia, oiwakensis Hayata subsp. lomariifolia  Family: Berberidaceae
© Joy Krauthammer   1.3.2018


Mullein  Verbascum thapsus 
© Joy Krauthammer  June 2018

Mullein  Verbascum thapsus 
© Joy Krauthammer  June 2018



Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca and bee
© Joy Krauthammer  6.13.2018


Seed Pods, Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
© Joy Krauthammer  6.13.2017


Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
© Joy Krauthammer  6.13.2018

Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
© Joy Krauthammer  6.13.2017


Official Wildlife Habitat 
© Joy Krauthammer  6.13.2018



Pyracantha
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  12.2017




Mexican Sage
© Joy Krauthammer  12.1.2017



Purple Lupine in Winter, not spring
© Joy Krauthammer   12.1.2017



Purple White Bearded Iris
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  10.15.2017


Yellow Double Stem Bearded Iris
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  12..19.2017



Sunflower
© Joy Krauthammer   9.7.2017



Sunflower
© Joy Krauthammer   9.7.2017


Dragon Fruit flower bud
aka pitaya night-blooming cereus -Hylocereus undatus
© Joy Krauthammer  10.13..2017



Dragon Fruit flower and bee
aka pitaya night-blooming cereus (Hylocereus undatus
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  10.13..2017




Dragon Fruit flower
aka pitaya night-blooming cereus (Hylocereus undatus)
© Joy Krauthammer  9.12.2017


Dragon Fruit flower
aka pitaya night-blooming cereus (Hylocereus undatus)
© Joy Krauthammer  7.30.2017


Dragon Fruit flower
aka pitaya night-blooming cereus (Hylocereus undatus)
© Joy Krauthammer  9.12.2017


Dragon Fruit flower
aka pitaya night-blooming cereus Hylocereus undatus
© Joy Krauthammer 10.15.2017



Dragon Fruit flower
aka pitaya night-blooming cereus (Hylocereus undatus)
© Joy Krauthammer 10.15.2017


Dragon Fruit flower
aka pitaya night-blooming cereus Hylocereus undatus
© Joy Krauthammer 10.15.2017


Naked Lady Lilies
© Joy Krauthammer  9.7.2017



Yellow Flower
© Joy Krauthammer


Canna Flower through Kitchen Window
© Joy Krauthammer



Canna Lily
© Joy Krauthammer  7.29.2017



Canna Lily
© Joy Krauthammer  7.29.2017



Blue Sky Vine 
Thunbergia grandiflora
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer 

Blue Sky 
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer 
Thunbergia grandiflora


Blue Sky Vine
Thunbergia grandiflora, Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer 


Shirley Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Shirley Poppies
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017

Shirley Poppies
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Matilija Poppy
Edith's final garden
© Joy Krauthammer  6.2018


Matilija Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Matilija Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Matilija Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017

Matilija Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Matilija Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017

Matilija Poppies
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017

Matilija Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017

Matilija Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Matilija Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Bearded Iris
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  7.2017


Hibiscus, Edith's Pool
© Joy Krauthammer  7.2017


Hibiscus
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Cardoon
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  5.2017


Raindrops on Rose or Teardrops?
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.2.2018


Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   1.11.2018

Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   1.11.2018


Spring's First Pink Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Spring's First Red Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Spring's First Red Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Spring's First Pink Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Spring's First Pink Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Spring's First Pink Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Rose 1
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose & Lady Bug 2
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  3
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  4
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  5
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  6
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  7
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  8
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  9
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017


Rose  10
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  11
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  12
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  13
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  14
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  15
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  16
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose  yellow 17
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017

Rose yellow  18
© Joy Krauthammer   4.7.2017



Grass
Chatsworth Nature Preserve
© Joy Krauthammer  4.2.2017


Mustard
Chatsworth Nature Preserve
© Joy Krauthammer  4.2.2017



California Poppies
Lancaster
© Joy Krauthammer  3.29.2017

California Poppies and Fiddlenecks
Lancaster
© Joy Krauthammer  3.29.2017

California Poppies & Bug
Lancaster
© Joy Krauthammer  3.29.2017

California Poppies
Lancaster
© Joy Krauthammer  3.29.2017

Spring's First Pink Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.7.2017


Spring's First Pink Roses
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.7.2017


First Red Roses of Season
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.30.2017



Aonium Arboreums and Bee
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.10.2017


Freesias
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.2.2018



Freesias
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.8.2017

Freesias
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.8.2017

Sunflower
© Joy Krauthammer  8.10.2017 Maryland



Sunflower
© Joy Krauthammer  8.10.2017 Maryland


Sunflower
© Joy Krauthammer  8.10.2017 Maryland



Sunflower detail
© Joy Krauthammer  3.22.2017


Sunflower detail
© Joy Krauthammer  3.22.2017


Sunflower detail
© Joy Krauthammer  3.22.2017


Sunflower detail
© Joy Krauthammer  3.22.2017



Purple Orchid
© Joy Krauthammer  3.24.2017



Grasses, Rain Drops, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.23.2017




Freesias
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   3.13.2017



Ice Plant
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer   3.11.2017


Agaves
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.29.2017


Lantanas, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.26.2017


Lupines 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Lupines 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Lupines 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Lupine and Raindrop, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.23.2017


Lupines and Raindrops, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.23.2017


Lupines and Raindrops, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.23.2017

Lupines and Raindrops, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.23.2017


Lupines, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.26.2017


Lupines, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.26.2017


Lupines, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.26.2017


Lupines, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.26.2017


Lupines, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.11.2017


Yellow Grass
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.26.2017


Yellow Grass
 Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.26.2017



Wood Iris
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.22.2017


New Rose Leaves in Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer



Red Rose in Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 



Red Rose in Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Red Rose in  Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Rose in the Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Succulent in the Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 

Succulent in the Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 

Succulent Aonium Arboreums
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Aonium Arboreums Succulent
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   2.18.2017


Succulent in the Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


 Succulent in the Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Succulent in the Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 

Succulent Lagartijas
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 

Green Weed 1/4th inch
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 



Rain flowers
through kitchen window
© Joy Krauthammer 


Rain flowers 2
Mother of Thousands aka Chandelier Plant
Genus-Bryophyllum Delagoense
Fam Crassulaceae, Order Saxifragales
© Joy Krauthammer 


Mother of Thousands aka Chandelier Plant
Genus-Bryophyllum Delagoense
Fam Crassulaceae, Order Saxifragales


Red Lagartijas
Mother of Thousands aka Chandelier Plant
Genus-Bryophyllum Delagoense
Fam Crassulaceae, Order Saxifragales
© Joy Krauthammer 


Red Lagartijas
Garden of Joy
Mother of Thousands aka Chandelier Plant
Genus-Bryophyllum Delagoense
Fam Crassulaceae, Order Saxifragales
© Joy Krauthammer 



Pink flowers
© Joy Krauthammer 



Narcissus Wet
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 



Rainy Pink Roses 
Brandeis-Bardin
© Joy Krauthammer 1.20.2017


White Rose 
Brandeis-Bardin
© Joy Krauthammer 1.20.2017



Rainy Pink Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.5.2017


Mexican Sage
© Joy Krauthammer  9.2017  AJU


Mexican Sage, Aoniums
garden of joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.30.2017


Mexican Sage, Aoniums
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.30.2017


Purple Mexican Sage
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Purple Rain Mexican Sage
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017



Purple Rain Mexican Sage
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017


Purple Rain Bearded Iris
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017


Lagartija
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017


Aonium succulent
Rainy Rule of Thirds
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017


Aonium succulent
Rainy Rule of Thirds
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017

Aonium succulent
Rainy Rule of Thirds
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017


Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer    1.2.2017 


Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer    1.2.2017 


Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer    1.2.2017 


Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.2.2017 


Jade
Garden of Joy
52F  Rule of Thirds
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017


Jade
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017



Jade
Rainy Rule of Thirds, 52Frames
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.4.2017



Orchid ala Robert Maplethorpe
© Joy Krauthammer 


Orchid ala Robert Maplethorpe
© Joy Krauthammer 


Orchid ala Robert Maplethorpe
© Joy Krauthammer 


Orchid ala Robert Maplethorpe
© Joy Krauthammer 



Paper Whites
© Joy Krauthammer 


Acorn 
DC
© Joy Krauthammer  10.10.2016


Acorn 
DC
© Joy Krauthammer  10.10.2016


Acorn 
DC
© Joy Krauthammer  10.10.2016



Tree
AJU
© Joy Krauthammer  10.4.2016



Lantanas
© Joy Krauthammer 


Brandeis
© Joy Krauthammer 


Yellow Canna Lily
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 



Cactus flowers
© Joy Krauthammer 



Periwinkle Purple flowers on street
© Joy Krauthammer   9.15.2015


Periwinkle Purple flowers on street
© Joy Krauthammer   9.15.2015



Crepe Myrtle
© Joy Krauthammer   9.13.2016


Stargazer
© Joy Krauthammer   1.27.2017



Naked Lady Lily
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 9.8.2016



Naked Lady Lily
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  8.31.2016


Naked Lady Lily
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  8.31.2016


Naked Lady Lily
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  8.31.2016



Sunflowers 1
© Joy Krauthammer 

Sunflowers Wabi Sabi 2
© Joy Krauthammer 


Sunflowers 3
© Joy Krauthammer 

Sunflowers 4
© Joy Krauthammer 

Sunflowers 5
© Joy Krauthammer 

Sunflowers 6
© Joy Krauthammer

Sunflowers 7
© Joy Krauthammer 


Sunflowers 8
© Joy Krauthammer  




Bougainvillea
Getty Center
© Joy Krauthammer


Bougainvillea
Getty 
© Joy Krauthammer


Hybiscus
© Joy Krauthammer



© Joy Krauthammer

© Joy Krauthammer


© Joy Krauthammer

Sago Palm 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer

© Joy Krauthammer

Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer

Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer

Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


© Joy Krauthammer

© Joy Krauthammer 

Sago Palm reproductive forms / Cycas revoluta - Sago Cycad
© Joy Krauthammer © Joy Krauthammer



Sago Palm reproductive forms / Cycas revoluta - Sago Cycad
Megasporophylls, inner ovules, seed pods
© Joy Krauthammer  10.15.2017

Sago Palm reproductive forms / Cycas revoluta - Sago Cycad
leaves, spears
© Joy Krauthammer  10.15.2017

Sago Palm reproductive forms / Cycas revoluta - Sago Cycad
leaves, spears
© Joy Krauthammer  10.15.2017


Sago Palm reproductive forms / Cycas revoluta - Sago Cycad
Megasporophylls, ovules, seed pods
© Joy Krauthammer  10.15.2017

Sago Palm reproductive forms / Cycas revoluta - Sago Cycad
Megasporophylls, ovules, seed pods
© Joy Krauthammer  10.15.2017

Sago Palm reproductive forms / Cycas revoluta - Sago Cycad
Megasporophylls, ovules, seed pods
© Joy Krauthammer  10.15.2017



Matilija Poppy and Daisies
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Succulent
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.7.2016


Ant and Succulent
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.7.2016


Mexican Sage and Bougainvillea
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.7.2016


Mexican Sage and Bougainvillea
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.7.2016


Mexican Sage and Bougainvillea
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.7.2016


Bougainvillea
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.7.2016


Bougainvillea
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.7.2016



Field of Orange
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.7.2016



High Key Weed
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  5.12.2016


High Key Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  5.12.2016


Purple Iris
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  5.13.2016



Honeybee, Purple flower
Lake House
© Joy Krauthammer 5.1.2016



Vist a Del Mar 
© Joy Krauthammer 4.2016


Passion Flower
Lake Balboa
© Joy Krauthammer  2.2026

Passion Flower
Lake Balboa
© Joy Krauthammer  2.2026


Brandeis-Bardin
© Joy Krauthammer 3.2016

Brandeis-Bardin
© Joy Krauthammer 3.2016


Blue Orchid
© Joy Krauthammer  5.5.2016



Blue Orchids
© Joy Krauthammer  5.5.2016



Bougainvillea
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.26.2016



Poppy, Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  4.22.2016


Poppy, Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  4.22.2016



Pink Rose
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016

Pink Rose
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016

Red Rose
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016

Red Rose
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016


White Poppy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016

White Poppy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016

White Poppy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016

Yellow Iris
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016


Yellow Iris
© Joy Krauthammer  4.20.2016


Yellow Iris
© Joy Krauthammer



Field of Flowers
Edith's Garden
Ahavat Torah Tribute Card 7.2016
Daber Elai B’prachim ~ Speak to me with flowers
© Joy Krauthammer 10.2010



Daisies, Vista Del Mar
© Joy Krauthammer  4.2.206



Honeysuckle, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.9.2016


Winter Hawthorne Water Lilies
Skirball Cultural Center
© Joy Krauthammer  1.29.2017


Water Lilies, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  5.1.2016




Water Lilies, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  5.1.2016



Water Lilies, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016


Water Lilies, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016


Water Lilies, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016

Bougainvillea, Garden of Joy
 Joy Krauthammer 


Bougainvillea, Garden of Joy
 Joy Krauthammer  


Bougainvillea, Garden of Joy
 Joy Krauthammer  



Bougainvillea, Garden of Joy
 Joy Krauthammer  4.5.2016



Rose in Magic Hour
 Joy Krauthammer  4..2016



Fibonacci Sunflower
 Joy Krauthammer 3.7.2016


Wisteria Arbor, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016


Wisteria Arbor, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016


Wisteria Arbor, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016


Wisteria Arbor, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016


Wisteria Arbor, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016


Wisteria Arbor, Japanese Garden
 Joy Krauthammer  3.20.2016



Bird of Paradise
© Joy Krauthammer 3.6.2016




Bird of Paradise
detail SS
© Joy Krauthammer 3.6.2016

Bird of Paradise
detail SS
© Joy Krauthammer 3.6.2016

Bird of Paradise
detail SS
© Joy Krauthammer 3.6.2016

Bird of Paradise
detail SS
© Joy Krauthammer 3.6.2016

Bird of Paradise
detail SS
© Joy Krauthammer 3.6.2016



Pink Rose in rain
Garden of Joy, Sunrise
© Joy Krauthammer 12.24.2016



Rose, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 4.6.2016


Pink Rose, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 4.6.2016


Rose, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 4.6.2016



Pink Rose
 Joy Krauthammer 3.7.2016


Pink Rose
 Joy Krauthammer 3.7.2016


Red Rose
 Joy Krauthammer 3.7.2016



Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 3.4.2016


Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 3.4.2016



Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 2.23.2016


Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 2.23.2016


  
 Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 2.23.2016


 Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 3.4.2016


 Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 3.4.2016


 Purple Bearded Iris Kiss
© Joy Krauthammer 3.4.2016


 Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 3.4.2016


 Purple Bearded Iris
© Joy Krauthammer 3.4.2016


Revealing G*d's Face
Sea Lavender aka statise or CA lilac (ceanothus) 
© Joy Krauthammer 3.2016   Vista Del Mar  


Revealing G*d's Face ~ sea of purple
Sea Lavender aka statise or CA lilac (ceanothus) 
© Joy Krauthammer 3.2016   Vista Del Mar  


 Purple Lupines
© Joy Krauthammer 3.4.2016



Dendrobian Orchid Bowl
© Joy Krauthammer 2.13.2016

Dendrobian Orchid Stems
© Joy Krauthammer 2.13.2016

Orchids Float
© Joy Krauthammer 2.13.2016

Dendrobian Orchids Float
© Joy Krauthammer 2.13.2016



Venice Canals Flowers
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flowers
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flowers
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flowers
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Banana flower
© Joy Krauthammer 2.13.2016

Purple Flower
© Joy Krauthammer 2.13.2016



Venice Canals Purple Cabbage Flowers
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Purple Flower & Honey Bee
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Purple Flower & Honey Bee
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flower 
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flower 
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flower 
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flower 
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flower 
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flower Buds
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Venice Canals Flower Buds
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016

Venice Canals Purple Flowers
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2016


Freesias
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.21.2016


White Narcissus
© Joy Krauthammer  2.2.2016


Lagartijo Succulent
© Joy Krauthammer  2.7.2016


Lagartijo Succulent
© Joy Krauthammer  2.7.2016


Teensy Purple Weed
Flowering Pear
© Joy Krauthammer  2.10.2016


Flowering Pear
© Joy Krauthammer  2.7.2016



Flowering Pear
© Joy Krauthammer  2.7.2016


Dandelion
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Dandelion
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Dandelion
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Dandelion
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.2018


Dandelion
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 



Sunburst Dandelion
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.2.2016


Iceplant
© Joy Krauthammer  2.4.2016

Iceplant
© Joy Krauthammer  2.4.2016


Gazania
© Joy Krauthammer  2.4.2016

Gazania
© Joy Krauthammer  2.4.2016

Gazania
© Joy Krauthammer  2.4.2016

Gazania
© Joy Krauthammer  2.4.2016


Gazania
© Joy Krauthammer  2.4.2016


Narcissus Paper White
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.2.2016



Yellow Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer 


Yellow Flowers
© Joy Krauthammer 


Jade
© Joy Krauthammer  1.31.2016



Jade
© Joy Krauthammer  1.29.2016
Jade in the Garden of Joy came from a cutting 38 years ago in my aunt’s garden when I moved to California. 
At that time, I did not know the Jade had flowers. Flower 1/3”.



Yellow Rose Rain Drops
Garden of Joy
40 years old
© Joy Krauthammer  12.22.2015


Red Rose Rain Drop
Garden of Joy
13 years old
© Joy Krauthammer   1.28.2016


Red Rose Petals
Garden of Joy
12 years old
© Joy Krauthammer   1.28.2016



Pink Roses and Bud
© Joy Krauthammer  12.2.2015



Revealing G*d's Beauty
cropped from 52F submission
© Joy Krauthammer  2.2015




Pyracantha
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer 11.3.2015



Cactus Flower
Rancho de la Cordillera
© Joy Krauthammer  8.19.2015



Cardoon Seeds Take Flight
© Joy Krauthammer  9.13.2015


Cardoon Flower Seeds
© Joy Krauthammer  9.13.2015


Cardoon Flower Seeds
© Joy Krauthammer  9.13.2015

Cardoon Flower Seeds
© Joy Krauthammer  9.13.2015


Naked Lady in Full Dress
© Joy Krauthammer  9.4.2015



Rose
© Joy Krauthammer  8.3.2015


Purple Bearded Iris
Garden of Joy
What do you release as you unfurl your inner glory?
© Joy Krauthammer  7.29.2015


Embrace with G*d
Yellow Spotted and Red Canna Lily
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 8.15.2015



Veiled Woman
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  7.20.2015


Inner Space
Red Canna Lily
© Joy Krauthammer  7.22.2015


Red Canna Lily & Friend
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  7.20.2015



Canna Lily & Figs
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  7.12.2015


FIG ~ תאנה T’einah 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  7.16.2015


Pink Oleander
© Joy Krauthammer  7.29.2015


Succulents
© Joy Krauthammer  7.29.2015


Succulents at Magic Golden Hour
© Joy Krauthammer  7.30.2015


Pink and Yellow Hibiscus & Ladders
© Joy Krauthammer  7.11.2015


Cardoon, Thistle Family of Artichoke 
left to purple flower, not to devour
but Honey Bees do.
Stalks are eaten.  Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 7.1.2015

Cardoon, Thistle Family of Artichoke 
left to purple flower, not to devour
but Honey Bees do.
Stalks are eaten.  Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 7.1.2015



Cardoon, Thistle Family of Artichoke 
left to purple flower, not to devour
but Honey Bees do.
Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 7.22.2015



Cardoon, Thistle Family of Artichoke 
left to purple flower, not to devour
Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 8.1.2015

Cardoon, Thistle Family of Artichoke 
Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 7.22.2015



Horsetail
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.26.2015


Horsetail
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.26.2015  


Horsetail Sunburst
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 7.29.2015 

Horsetail Sunburst
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 7.29.2015 

Horsetail
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 7.29.2015 


Dandelion
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.25.2015


Dandelion
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.25.2015



Sunflower 
Maryland
© Joy Krauthammer   6.17.2015


Sunflower 
Maryland
© Joy Krauthammer   6.17.2015


Sunflowers
© Joy Krauthammer   5.25.2015

Sunflowers
© Joy Krauthammer   5.25.2015

Sunflowers
© Joy Krauthammer   5.25.2015

Sunflowers
© Joy Krauthammer   5.25.2015



Pink Pansy
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.1.2015


Purple Bearded Iris 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.1.2015


Pink Bearded Iris 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.1.2015



Magnolia
S.S. Wise
© Joy Krauthammer  5.31.2015



Magnolia
S.S. Wise
© Joy Krauthammer  5.31.2015



Aliens visit Poinsettia
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.20.2015


Peonies
© Joy Krauthammer   5.25.2015

Peony
© Joy Krauthammer   5.25.2015


Sunflowers
© Joy Krauthammer   5.25.2015


Yellow Rose and Fence
© Joy Krauthammer 


Yellow Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.20.2015


Yellow Poppy
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.20.2015


Purple Flowers
Chabad Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.25.2015


Purple Iris
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   5.28.2015


Purple Morning Glory
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   8.16.18


Purple Morning Glory  I
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.20.2015


Purple Morning Glory  II
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.20.2015


Purple Bee Balm Flower and HoneyBee
Edith Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.20.2015

Purple Bee Balm Flower and HoneyBee
Edith Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.20.2015


Honey Bee and Cordoon Artichoke
© Joy Krauthammer  7.3.2015


Honey Bee and Jade
© Joy Krauthammer  2.4.2016


Blue Sky purple flowers 1
© Joy Krauthammer  6.28.2016

Blue Sky purple flowers 2
© Joy Krauthammer  6.28.2016

Blue Sky purple flowers 3
© Joy Krauthammer  6.28.2016


Blue Sky purple flowers 1
© Joy Krauthammer  7.1.2015

Blue Sky purple flowers 2
© Joy Krauthammer  7.1.2015

Blue Sky purple flowers 3
© Joy Krauthammer  7.1.2015

Blue Sky purple flowers  4
© Joy Krauthammer  7.1.2015


Blue Sky purple vine
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer   5.20.2015



Jacaranda
© Joy Krauthammer  5.13.2015



Boston Fern
© Joy Krauthammer  3.31.2015


Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile
© Joy Krauthammer  6.26.2015

Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile
© Joy Krauthammer  5.7.2015


Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile
© Joy Krauthammer  5.7.2015


Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile
© Joy Krauthammer  5.7.2015


Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile
© Joy Krauthammer  6.2.2015


Purple Weed 1/4" wide
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.13.2015

Purple Weed 1/4" wide
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.13.2015


Yellow Roses, First of Season on Foggy Morning
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.11.2015



Ladybug and White Freesias
© Joy Krauthammer 3.6.2015


Ladybug and Fig Leaf
© Joy Krauthammer 7.2.2015


Ladybug and Sun on Fig Leaf
© Joy Krauthammer 7.2.2015



Red Rose Bud Enveloped in Dew
First Bud of Season, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   2.18.2015


Red Rose and Bud Enveloped in Dew
First Bud of Season, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   2.18.2015



First Red Rose of Season
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.28.2015


Purple Bearded Iris
Garden of Joy
Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Purple Bearded Iris
Garden of Joy
Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Purple Bearded Iris
Garden of Joy
Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015



First Purple Hardenbergia of the winter season.
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   1.21.2015


Purple Hardenbergia 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   1.30.2015


Purple Hardenbergia 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   2.5.2015


Dandelion at Sunrise
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.20.2015


Purple Bearded Iris 
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer  1.6.2015 
Purple Bearded Iris Silhouette
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer  1.6.2015 
52F submission


Purple Bearded Iris, 3 Palms Silhouette
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer  1.6.2015 


Purple Bearded Iris 
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer  1.6.2015 


Daffodils
© Joy Krauthammer  3.23.18


Paper Whites Narcissus
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.23.18


Narcissus
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  2.8.2016



Narcissus
This Morning’s Happy Faces
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.15.2015


Narcissus ~ Paper Whites
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.30.2016



Magnolia 
near funeral grave
© Joy Krauthammer  1.13.2015



Lavender
AJU  8.20.2014
© Joy Krauthammer 
PEACE, please G*d 
"May I behold the Presence of the One." Exodus 33:18



Bougainvillea
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer 2.8.2016


Peace ~ Bougainvillea, 
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer 8.17.2014
"Trees and plants have a language of their own, full of wonders and special radiance.” Baal Shem Tov


Peace ~ Bougainvillea, 
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer 8.17.2014
"May the glory of G*d endure forever; may G*d rejoice in Holy works.”  Psalms 104:31


Peace ~ Bougainvillea, 
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer 8.17.2014



Flower in the Field
Oregon
© Joy Krauthammer 

Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer: 
Master of the universe, grant me the ability to be alone; May it be my custom to go outdoors each day, Among the trees and the grass, Among all growing things;
And, there may I be alone to enter into prayer. There I may express all that is in my heart Talking to you, the one to whom I belong.



Lavender Lantana and 3 Friends
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  7.2014




Purple Lantana
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 
"Trees and plants have a language of their own, full of wonders and special radiance.” Baal Shem Tov


Purple Lantana and Fig Tree
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Lavender Lantana
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.30.2016


Peony
© Joy Krauthammer  5.23.2014


Peonies
© Joy Krauthammer   5.23.2014
Shir haMa’alot” - A song of ascents: “Blessed are those who are in awe and walk in the ways of wonder."  -Psalm 128:1


Hardenbergia
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 4.2014


Lupine 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.2014


Lupine and HoneyBee
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.16.2015


Purple Lupine 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Grape Muscari
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthamme  2010


Red Rose
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.6.2015  


Red Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   4.4.2014


Red Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   4.4.2014


Red Rose and 7 Petals and Raindrops
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   12.3.2014


Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  6.28.2014


Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  10.26.2014

Below
\/ Photographed group of photos for my friend Edith's 91st birthday. \/

Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 

Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 

Purple Bearded Iris
detail
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Garden 
© Joy Krauthammer 

/\ Photographed above photos for my friend Edith's 91st birthday. /\


Columbine
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.16.2014

Columbine
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 4.16.2014


Columbine
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 


Columbine
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 



Artichoke's Purple Thistle
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Liquid Amber, Autumn 2013
© Joy Krauthammer

fallen red leaves
make my heart skip a beat
and my feet 
skip in joy
- Joy Krauthammer



Autumn 2014
© Joy Krauthammer  11.12.2014


Grass, Chatsworth Nature Preserve
© Joy Krauthammer 4.6.2014


Wild Flowers, Chatsworth Nature Preserve
Mustard
© Joy Krauthammer 4.6.2014


Garden of Joy  10.14.2014
© Joy Krauthammer 


Garden of Joy  10.14.2014
© Joy Krauthammer


Garden of Joy  10.14.2014
© Joy Krauthammer 


Mushrooms, Misty Morning
Garden of Joy  10.15.2014
© Joy Krauthammer  


Mushrooms After July Rain
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  7.22.2015

Mushrooms After July Rain
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer  7.22.2015


Sago Palm
Edith's garden, golden setting sun
© Joy Krauthammer


Sago Palm
Edith's garden  8.17.2014
© Joy Krauthammer


Sago Palm
Edith's garden  8.17.2014
© Joy Krauthammer

Sago Palm
Edith's garden  8.17.2014
© Joy Krauthammer

Sago Palm
Edith's garden  8.17.2014
© Joy Krauthammer


Sago Palm 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   4.2014


Sago Palm 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   4.2014


Sago Palm 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   4.2014


Sago Palm 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   4.2014


Purple Gypsum aka Datura Stramonium (hallucinogenic)
Chatsworth Lake
© Joy Krauthammer  4.6.2014
LACMA's Mimbre pottery exhibit 20.2018 showcases Datura flowers.


Aonium Succulent Yellow Flower Cone
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.33.2017


Aonium Succulent Yellow Flower Cones on Foggy Day
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.11.2015


Aeonium Succulent Yellow Flower Cones on Foggy Day
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 3.11.2015


Aeonium Succulent Yellow Flower Cones 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   2.13.2015


Poppies, Chatsworth
© Joy Krauthammer  4.6.2014


Sago Palm with Sago babies at base
Edith's garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Plum Blossom
Barbara's garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Plum Blossom
© Joy Krauthammer


Japanese Cherry Tree Blossoms
Lake Balboa
© Joy Krauthammer


Cherry (Sakura) Blossom by G*d
© Joy Krauthammer


Cherry (Sakura) Blossom by G*d
Lake Balboa
© Joy Krauthammer


Tulips I
© Joy Krauthammer


Tulips II
© Joy Krauthammer


Tulips III
© Joy Krauthammer


Tulips IV
© Joy Krauthammer 

Tulips V
© Joy Krauthammer 

Tulips VI
© Joy Krauthammer 


Tulips VII
© Joy Krauthammer 


Edith's Poppies
© Joy Krauthammer


Edith's Poppies
© Joy Krauthammer


Edith's Poppies
© Joy Krauthammer


Edith's Poppies
© Joy Krauthammer


Edith's Poppies
© Joy Krauthammer


Edith's Poppies
© Joy Krauthammer


Edith's Poppies
© Joy Krauthammer

Edith's Poppies
© Joy Krauthammer 2014


Shadow Poppies
Honda
© Joy Krauthammer


Edith's Purple Dutch Irises
© Joy Krauthammer 2014


Bird of Paradise
Santa Monica
© Joy Krauthammer


Bird of Paradise
Japanese Garden
© Joy Krauthammer 2.21.2016


Bird of Paradise
Japanese Garden
© Joy Krauthammer 2.21.2016

Yellow Weed Flower  1/8"
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  8.6.2015


Edith's Garden
yellow Hibiscus
© Joy Krauthammer


Edith's Garden
yellow Hibiscus
© Joy Krauthammer


Sunflower
Edith's garden, golden setting sun
© Joy Krauthammer


Sunflower, first one
Edith's garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Clivia
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer  4.23.2014


Clivia
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.11.2014


Clivia
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.10.2014


Canna
Joy's garden 
© Joy Krauthammer


Canna
Joy's garden   5.8.2014
© Joy Krauthammer


Canna
Joy's garden
© Joy Krauthammer  7.30.2014


Ladybug and Ants' Minyan  
Joy's garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Lady Bug
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Praying Mantis
© Joy Krauthammer


Praying Mantis
© Joy Krauthammer


Red poppies bee 
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer


 Red poppy and flying bee in summer
Edith Garden
© Joy Krauthammer


 Red Poppy and bee in December
© Joy Krauthammer


White Casablanca Lilies
© Joy Krauthammer


White Phalaenopsis
© Joy Krauthammer


White Phalaenopsis
© Joy Krauthammer


Billie's Orchid
© Joy Krauthammer


Sunflower, Bee
Maryland
© Joy Krauthammer


Yellow flowers and Bee
Getty Villa
© Joy Krauthammer


Aonium Succulent's yellow flowers and Bee and Ants
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.13.2015


June Bug on Fig
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Green Apple Tree Blossoms, Green Insect
Devora's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Lotus Festival, Echo Park
Before all the lake lotuses mysteriously disappeared and lake was drained.
© Joy Krauthammer 


Turtle in Lily Pads Pond, SF
© Joy Krauthammer 


Faye's Phalaenopsis
© Joy Krauthammer


Faye's Phalaenopsis
© Joy Krauthammer


or softer purple orchid

Faye's Phalaenopsis
(photo gifted to Ahavat Torah for fundraising)
© Joy Krauthammer


Oriental Lily
Edith's garden (ala Stargazer)
© Joy Krauthammer


Fuchsia flower
 Sante Fe, New Mexico
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Christmas Cactus
Joy's porch
© Joy Krauthammer


Orange Tree
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Pandorea Jasminoides and Rain Drops Greet Sunshine 
© Joy Krauthammer  4.2.2014


Raindrops on Pandorea Jasminoides
© Joy Krauthammer  9.8.2014
I am so excited and stood outside looking up and feeling the sprinkles on my skin. 
Baruch Hashem, a little rain has fallen on our parched land. 
Perek Shira ~ "The Rivers are saying: 'Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing for joy together!'"
 - Psalms 98:8


Red Roses and Sun
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.2.2014


Dandelion
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Silhouette Succulents
Garden of Joy  8.17.2014
© Joy Krauthammer 

Pom on tree
on dirt path at Brandeis Bardin
Like red rich garnets
© Joy Krauthammer 


Pom on plate from AriellaShira's red ritual
© Joy Krauthammer
Pomegranates
Garden of Gilla
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Pomegranates Stained Glass
 VBS Lopaty Chapel
by Michelle Plachte
 © Joy Krauthammer 
.

Joy and Art imitating Nature
Temple Isaiah
© Shira Solomon
 Joy enjoying Poms on tree
Adat Shalom
© Shira Solomon

Pomegranate Star  ~ 613 Mitzvot  I
© Joy Krauthammer


Pomegranate Star  ~ 613 Mitzvot  II
© Joy Krauthammer
Perek Shira 3:4 The Pomegranate Is Singing
"Your cheeks are like a piece of Pomegranate behind your veil." (Song of Songs 4:3)
May it be Your will, Hashem, G*d of our ancestors, that our good deeds become as numerous as the seeds of the Pomegranate.
Yehi ratzon mil-fa-necha, Ad-nai Eloheynu v’elohey Avoteinu, v’elohey Imoteinu, sh’nir-beh z’chu-yot k’ri-mon.
Lower Pomegranate, Creative Soul Gallery  Oct. 2014


Figs imitating art
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Fig in Hand
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Fig and Sap on Fig Leaf
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Figs from fall crop on barren branches, pruned for Tu B'Shvat.
Figs in vase are favorite because I gave these away to a Jewish group.
Each year I give hundreds of branches away to be planted as fig trees.
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer


Daffodiles
Garden of Joy
as they face the rising sun on the edge of my cliff.
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Narcissus/Paper Whites in Joy's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Purple & Yellow Dutch Iris
Edith's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer



Purple Morning Glory
Edith's Garden
June 2013
© Joy Krauthammer

Purple Morning Glory
Edith's Garden 
June 2013
© Joy Krauthammer


 Ice plant
Joy's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer


Hardenbergia and Rain Drops 
These tiny new purple flowers are about 1/4".
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer April 1, 2014


 Raindrops & Hardenbergia 
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2013


Raindrops & Lagartijos
flower 1" long
Rose Pink "viviparous" Kalanchoe succulent
Do you see the reflections on raindrops?
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer


Yellow Rain Drops
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Raindrops on Roses
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Hardenbergia Lilac Vine
1/4"
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.1.2014


Lavender Lantana
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.2.2014


Purple tiny weed  1/8"
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer   4.11.2014


Jade Babies and Spider Web
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


 Lagartijos Babies
Every year thousand of babies are born
and I give them away, and I finally took a photo.
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer


Palm Frond After the Rain
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Agave Attenuata
First Flower Stalk
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Agave Attenuata
First Flower Stalk
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Agave Attenuata
First Flower Stalk
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Agave Attenuata
First Flower Stalk
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Agave Attenuata
First Flower Stalk
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Agave Attenuata
First Flower Stalk
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Agave Attenuata
First Flower Stalk
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  2.27.2015


Agave Attenuata Fina
First Flower Stalk
Garden Of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.13.2015



Agave, Garden of Joy
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer


Agave, LACMA
 © Joy Krauthammer


Agave, LACMA
 © Joy Krauthammer


- Joy Krauthammer


Agave, shot for this week's "Green" theme 
for 52 Frames, on-line photo group.

While I was editing/cropping Agave, 
I had a visceral jolt, 
and also suddenly realized for first time 
that my photo looked like my mother's, obm, art,
all green (which I truly couldn't stand) 
agave and leaves painting 
from 50-60 years ago. 

Was mostly hanging on walls of our NY home, now gone,
over the green upholstered, down feather couch
which I wasn't allowed to sit on.
(No plastic covering!)

I still have a metal serving tray
with Mom's painted green agave
and her poem written on tray back. 
(Turn over the tray.)

Shocking that I had no idea
I was so connected to Mom from so long ago. 
She, too, before me, was also
a poet, photographer, multi-dimensional artist, and a gardener,
 but Mom died young, 49 years old, over 44 years ago.

Mom had worked WW II in the Pentagon,
and in the aftermath of the Holocaust,
the only religion statement I heard growing up,
Mom would quietly say out loud,
"How can there be a G*d?"

Maybe Mom is helping G*d to paint the sunrise...


POEM ON PAINTED TRAY

"In the hour of False Dawn
The Beasts of Burden appear
Dun-Colored, one with the earth
Silhouetted dimly against the promise
Of a rising sun."

- Libby M. Melton

The green couch-- I trucked from NY to Maryland to cousins, Jolkovsky, for them to enjoy. - Joy



Garden of Joy  2007
Burgundy Dahlias were planted for Aviva's chuppah.
Purple Liatrice, Golden Gladiolas...
 © Joy Krauthammer


Spring's first red rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.27.2017

Spring's first red rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.27.2017

Spring's first red rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  3.27.2017


Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  11.12.2-14

Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  11.12.2-14


Rose and Rain Drops
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer 

Rose
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Rose Rain Drops
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Rose Rain Drops
I never shot flowers in the rain while raining and protecting my camera.
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer 



Rain Drops on Roses
 P1090746
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer 


Rain Drops on Rose
P1100545
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer  2014


Reflecting Rain Drops on Rose
P1100702
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer  2014




Red Rose
P1100779
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer 2014

Red Roses
P1040893
Garden of Joy
 © Joy Krauthammer   2013


Rose 
Garden of Joy 
© Joy Krauthammer



Rose © Joy Krauthammer

Rose
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer




Red Roses
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer

Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer



Red Roses
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer



I love Double Delight
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer

I love Double Delight
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer



I love Double Delight
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.2014




I love Double Delight
even when no sunlight
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.2014



I love Double Delight
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  1.2014



I love Double Delight
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer  4.3.2014

Rose and Raindrops
and a little afternoon sun
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer

~ ~ ~


Rose BlesSings
© Joy Krauthammer 

Enjoy more flowers:

http://joys-garden.blogspot.com




Water Lily, Getty Villa
© Joy Krauthammer



Water Lily, Getty Villa  2010
© Joy Krauthammer



Water Lily, Golden Gate Park, SF
© Joy Krauthammer  10.21.2009



Bird of Paradise
Sunrise, Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


Hardenbergia Vine
Pruned back revealing fence 12/2013
Garden of Joy
© Joy Krauthammer


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33 comments:

  1. The (Phalaenopsis) photo is magnificent.
    Shalom, Barbara

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  2. (Lilies)
    Wow !
    That's awesome !!
    Your photo technique is getting better and better.
    love, jean

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  3. SHE (Double Delight rose) IS A BEAUTIFUL CREATION OF G-D.
    I'm glad you have nurtured her, Joy.
    Love,
    Faye

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  4. (Poppies)
    Exquisite color!

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  5. (Song Bird, Pandorea Jasminoides)
    You have such eyes for color…just breathtaking your colors.

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  6. (Song Bird, Pandorea Jasminoides)
    Double WOW!!
    You MUST put these together in a "book" of sorts...
    for all of us...
    remarkable!!
    a celebration of life in the Valley!!!!
    shabbat shalom
    b

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  7. (Red Rose)
    smells good

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  8. (Red Rose photos)
    SIMPLY GORGEOUS
    THIS IS A KEEPER FOR SURE

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  9. (Red Roses)
    Fabulous picture Joy!!! Truly inspiring!
    Love,
    Marion

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  10. (Red Roses, Sun)
    yafeh mehod....the holy trinity to the nth degree
    z

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  11. (Red Roses, Sun)
    Hi Joy........that’s a WOW picture!!

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  12. (Red Roses, Sun)
    Hi Joy. I think this photo exemplifies the "Serve G*d With Joy."
    Honestly.
    Love,
    Faye

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  13. (Red Roses, Sun)
    wowza!
    beautiful

    Laura

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  14. (Red Roses, Sun)
    What a gorgeous day -- and you captured it!

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  15. (Hardenbergia)
    luscious!

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  16. (Lavender Lantana)
    OOOOH! Love it!

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  17. Your photos brighten my day.

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  18. (Lantana & Orange)
    Flowers are beautiful…
    I'm drooling over that orange! I love juicy fruit!

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  19. (Lantana)
    WOW!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful.

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  20. (Hardenbergia)
    Lovely, Joy.
    Delightful colors and textures besides shadows. Thank you.
    Love, Faye

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  21. (Hardenbergia)
    It matters not what the photo subject…your colors are glorious!

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  22. (Red Rose and Rain Drops)
    WOW!
    Your garden must be gorgeous!

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  23. (Fallen Red Leaf)
    JOY, this Fallen red leaf photo is Exquisite!
    Faye

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  24. (Pomegranate Star)
    AMAZING ! FABULOUS ! EBULLIENT & MAGNIFICENT !
    Love, Shira

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  25. (Pomegranate Star)
    beautifully ripe......ready to give forth fruit and life..
    z

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  26. (Pomegranate Star)
    Now that’s pretty coooool!
    I love that your talent is recognized and shared!

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  27. (Pomegranate Star, Creative Soul cover book)
    Beautiful! I'm so proud of you.
    XOXOXO
    Lois

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  28. want to acknowledge u for ur beyond BEAUTIFUL photography which ALWAYS
    lifts my spirits -as do U
    XO S

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  29. Wow!
    Thank you for making it possible for me to see and appreciate the incredible beauty that you see in our world.
    Love & Blessings

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  30. Your luminosity of image is absolutely incredible.
    Shulamit Sofia

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  31. You bring us so much joy...glad you can continue to do so!

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  32. Love the colors in your pix.

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  33. You find the most beautiful things - or perhaps they find you.

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