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by Connie Handscomb
$44.00
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Our luxuriously soft beach towels are made from brushed microfiber with a 100% cotton back for extra absorption. The top of the towel has the image printed on it, and the back is white cotton. Our beach towels are available in two different sizes: beach towel (32" x 64") and beach sheet (37" x 74").
Don't let the fancy name confuse you... a beach sheet is just a large beach towel.
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Where is your water? Know your garden ..... speak your Truth. Create your community. Be good to one another. ... more
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Machine wash cold and tumble dry with low heat.
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1 - 2 business days
Where is your water? Know your garden ..... speak your Truth. Create your community. Be good to one another.
~ From an unnamed Hopi elder, the Hopi Nation, Oraibi, Arizona
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Botanical Name = Crocus [fr. Greek "Krokos"]
Family = Iridaceae
The crocus is old. On the island of Santorini, in the ruins of Akrotiri, wall paintings were found showing the harvest of crocus stamens that date back to c. 1600 BCE [the Bronze Age]. It is mentioned in the Song of Solomon from 3,000 years ago. Ancient Sanskrit used the letters KRK which became 'crocus' in Latin.
The crocuses are pale purple in colour from which saffron [fr. the Arabic za'faran]. It has been claimed that, ounce for ounce, saffron is more valuable than gold: 1 ounce of saffron requires 4,000 stigmas [or 75,000 blossoms - 225,000 stigmas, harvested by hand - to produce a single pound [.05kg]. It certainly was a valuable commodity when the Black Death...
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOT IS ONE OF MY SKETCHPADS. ~ HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON Thank You for visiting. May this palette of images delight you as much as they were my pleasure to capture. All images are copyright © Connie Handscomb Thank you for for respecting the copyright. © All Rights Reserved
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Connie Handscomb
Thank you, Stefano! for featuring this image in 10 Plus ;)
Connie Handscomb
Reagan, thank you! for featuring this image in Photography And Nature 101 :))
Linda Lees
Pretty bokeh background behind this beautiful crocus. Gorgeous capture Connie!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so very much, Linda! My love for droplets & bokeh continues ... :)))
Elizabeth Tillar
Connie, this is a fabulous image; I love the focus, colors, composition, and everything about it, including the wonderful Hopi proverb! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Elizabeth!;))
Megan Walsh
Beautiful macro Connie! Your work amazes me :) f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Wow, Meagan! Thank you so much! A wonderful compliment to complement my morning coffee! I love your own work so much, I'm truly honoured! Have a super week ahead!;))
Kandace Koch
Great macro. L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Kandace!;))
Bill OConnor
terrific Connie -- great description.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Bill!;))
Nick Boren
Beautiful macro work Connie... love it. ;-) FV
Connie Handscomb replied:
Good Morning, Nick! Very many thanks to you!;))
Jim Fitzpatrick
Wonderful capture! fv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Jim!;))
Slavica Stajic
Lovely depth of field with subtle colors, beautiful work Connie!
Connie Handscomb replied:
'Morning, Slavica! Thank you so much!;))
Rachel Morrison
A delightful look at the beading dew underneath the petals. So fresh and delicate.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Rachel! It is such a welcome sight in the springtime!;))
Mitch Shindelbower
Beautiful work Connie excellent depth and color ! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Mitch! Have a great new week ahead!;))
Lois Bryan
Oh goodness, Connie, how delicious is this fabulous capture ... exquisite dof work ... perfect light and shadow and color and clarity ... textbook awesomenesssss!!!! l/f and t
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Lois! Your enthusiastic response to this capture makes the bending oh so low! worth the hot water bottle afterwards :))
Kristina Rinell
Beautiful .. love the light! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Kristina! I find if I get out early enough, I get good rays on the capture:))
Anne Sands
Beautiful image of spring lf
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Anne! I hope you're enjoying Springtime your way!;))
Malanda Warner
So soft and pretty, Connie! You have inspired my 2&1/2 year old granddaughter (currently sitting on my lap and looking at this with me) to go and look for pretty baby flowers! LF
Connie Handscomb replied:
Oh, that's wonderful, Malanda! I know you had great fun looking for them ... maybe we'll get a treat of a new painting related to this adventure. Maybe *broad hint, big smile* ; thank you always for your kindness; happiest day to you! :))
Art by Danielle
Absolutely beautiful closeup capture of this gorgeous crocus, amazing DOF and lighting!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Danielle! I appreciate your thoughtful comment very much!;))
Lisa Lemmons-Powers
Absolutely gorgeous!! l/f/tw
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Lisa, very much!;))
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful springtime crocus close up with great colors, dof, light and shadows, water droplets, and composition, Connie! F/L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Morris! Should we add : they're very low to the ground, the hot water bottle helps after captures? Lol ... more seriously, I truly appreciate your visits & support very very much & I want you to have the most wonderful day!;)) {weekend too!}
Karen Regan
Soft and lovely Connie
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Karen!;))
Kumar Annamalai
Your choice of colour in your subjects is amazing..love the depth it gives! Well done Connie
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Kumar! Mother Nature has a lot to do with the colour choices... I'm just her agent promoting her beauty:))
Veikko Suikkanen
Glorious shot Connie! L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Veikko!;))
Kume Bryant
So beautiful! Perfect capture, Connie! l f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you again,Kume!;))