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Alstroemeria Study – 1
I took a break from the fruits and vegetables today. Have a wonderful Sunday!
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Rose Series – 49
A friend brought me this rose from their garden. I thought I would share and say “thank you”.
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Rose Series – 50
“Roses are a favored subject in art and appear in portraits, illustrations, on stamps, as ornaments or as architectural elements.” Wikipedia
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Gerber – 15
“Gerbera is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber († 1743) who travelled extensively in...
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Peony – 17
“The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of...
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Drying Peony Petals – 1
“Mischievous nymphs were said to hide in the petals of the Peony, giving it the meaning of Shame or Bashfulness in the Language of Flowers.” Wikipedia
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Strawflower – 1
I’m afraid that I can’t identify this bloom nor could the staff at the florists.
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Strawflower – 2
According to the Flower Dictionary at http://urbanext.illinois.edu “Native to Australia, Strawflowers were used by the Egyptians to decorate the statues of their gods. Greeks used strawflowers mixed...
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Strawflower – 3
” The strawflower is the everlasting flower of choice for dried floral arrangements. The papery bracts dry beautifully without losing their color or shape, and they last indefinitely.”...
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Calla Lily Series – 28
“The Calla lily is a beautiful flower, oddly enough, a Calla lily is not even a lily, and it is in the Araceae family and is actually poisonous. The Calla lily is also known as the Arum lily so it can...
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Celosia Series – 1
“Celosia is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae.” “The leaves, young stems and young inflorescences are used for stew, as they soften up readily in...
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Agapanthus Series – 1
“In the book “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince”, Mr. and Mrs Dursley were growing agapanthus in their yard.” Wikipedia
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Snapdragon Series – 2
“The Snapdragon’s botanical name is Antirrhinum, from the Greek words ‘anti’ (like) and ‘rhin’ (a nose), which refers to the resemblance the flower is said to have to a snout.” http://www.flowers.org.uk
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Nasturtium Study – 1
My partner visited our local farmer’s market yesterday and returned with a wealth of potential subjects. Included among the bounty was a box of nasturtium blossoms.
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Clematis Series – 1
“Despite its toxicity, Native Americans used very small amounts of clematis as an effective treatment for migraine headaches and nervous disorders. It was also used as an effective treatment of skin...
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Gerber – 16
“Gerbera L. is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family. It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend...
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