Ivy is among a group of (sometimes) shade-loving plants whose leaves intrigue me. The shapes, colors, and textures are immediately appealing, especially in soft light. But the complexity of their arrangement can make it difficult to find compositions. The beauty of the leaves makes me think it will be easy, but the complexity challenges me.
Here a few newer leaves stood out a bit from the darker background leaves — both because of their newness and because they were a bit forward and in the light.
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