Botanica
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Botanica
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Nature be your guide; follow her with your art willingly ....
~ Michael Maier [fr. Atalanta Fugiens]
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Falling in love with this photogenic plant was easy to do: a step backward, a slight turn, a play with the Light ... and another magical image emerged. There were no digital enhancements to these images, merely Light frolicking with this fantasy flora presenting us with an aura of delicate delights, a series of ever-changing colours.
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA Groups for featuring this image :
The Light Painters
The Artistic Forager
Pleasing The Eye
Fine Art Photography
Wonders of Nature
Women Photographers
British Columbia Artists
Premium FAA Artists
Medicinal Plants
The Best Of Fine Arts
Canadian Artists
10 Plus
Artists For Nature
First Friday Gallery
Serenity and Minimalism Outdoors
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Masterwort :
Astrantia "Star Of Fire"
Parsley Family - Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Botanica is the Spanish word for 'botany', and also used to describe plant (herbal) stores. While today, the Astrantias are used primarily as garden ornamentals, centuries ago it was used medicinally. The botanist and herbalist, John Gerard, published a famous illustrated botany book in 1597 - 'Great Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes' (1480 pages!) - wherein the Masterwort is first described.
He describes the 'vertues' of the 'wilde Masterwort' this way:
"Herbe Gerard with his roots stamped and laid upon members that are troubled or vexed with the gout, swageth the paine, and taketh away the swelling and inflammations thereof, which occasioned the Germanes to give it the name Podagraria because of his vertues in curing the gout."
Sources:
Wikipedia ; also the blog: "Name That Plant"
Gerard's Herbal [John Gerard's Historie of Plants']; ed. Marcus Woodward
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Augenwerk Susann Serfezi
Gorgeous close up with great colours. Especially the transisition from details to unsharpness pleases me very well. Happy Easter to you and always good light!
Connie Handscomb replied:
And Happiest Easter to you as well 🣠; with huge thanks {the Botanica series is one of my personal favourites} ;)
Cheryl Rose
Oh, such beautiful artistry here! Gorgeous in every way, Connie! l/f/tw
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, my friend! You spoil me with your kindness! *Big Hug*! :))
Nancy Griswold
Oh the colors and capture is so beautiful, Fav
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Nancy! I'm looking forward to another season of capturing these blooms ... they catch the light so well:))
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous floral close up with great colors, details, light, perspective and composition, Connie! F/L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Morris! A personal favourite ... . & several I know have this one hanging in their homes :))
Breena Briggeman
So delicate,awesome lighting and my favorite color too ,love it! LF
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Breena! This is actually one of my personal favourites - so pleased you like it :))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you, Allan! truly appreciate your feature of this image in Serenity and Minimalism Outdoors .. hope you are having a marvelous summertime! ;))
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Serenity and Minimalism Outdoors” group on Fine Art America.
Ann Bridges
This is beautiful, I planted these in my garden this year .
Connie Handscomb replied:
Late thanks to you, Ann; & good luck with your new addition to the garden! ;))
Connie Handscomb
Late appreciation to you, Amanda, for featuring this image in Artists For Nature {I didn't know I was!}:)))
Amanda Sinco
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Artists for Nature".
Connie Handscomb replied:
And I did not see this until now, Amanda! .. {sorry!} .. & thank you! :)))
Bruce Bley
What a fabulous capture, Connie!! Love the composition, wonderful detail, and the color combinations. F/L/T/FB
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Bruce; Nature provided all for me on this one .. I just had to be there :)))
Julia Bars
Very beautiful! Love the colors. f/l
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Julia! .. looks like I missed you earlier .. {sometimes I stumble} :)))
AnnaJo Vahle
Delicate and beautiful. Love the complimentary colors. f/l
Connie Handscomb replied:
Truly grateful for your visit & comment, AnnaJo {sorry I'm so late to reply} :)))
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