Photo challenge winner

Sim @simmykins who started @snap_ish on IG has a love of books and the vintage and has kindly stood in to judge this month's adi & bert photo challenge - #thepastelpaletteseries. Sim not only selected a winner from the hundreds of entries, but also has a special mention for four others that caught her eye. 

This challenge was in support of @manekbeads, a new small business just starting out, and that creates bead necklaces. 

But first - the winner. 

@susangaryphotography - Sim says, "this winning image is absolutely stunning, with the softest layering of pinks & greens. But what really captivated me is the bird in mid-nectar drinking, wings fluttering, and the painterly quality of the whole image."

Special mentions to the creators of these artistic entries: 

@lynn_palazzo "the soft lilac colour & the gracefulness of the image caught my eye"

@margiebeevintage "this homely image of pink pastels and the contrasting pears has such charm"

@24cherrys "the casual arrangement of the different shades of green and the books has a relaxed and peaceful air about it"

@suchwildgrace "love the stark simplicity of this image that calls to mind the Zen beauty of Japanese compositions"

Thank you all for your thoughtful, creative entries and for supporting @manekbeads. Flowers were a strong theme this time round, but there were a few other takes on the pastel theme, which were refreshing too. Special thanks to @manekbeads for sponsoring and @simmykins for judging. 

Till next time - Claudia x