Nature's Painting
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Nature's Painting
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Every artist dips his brush in his soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.
~ Henry Ward Beecher
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Iris Family = Iridaceae
"Iris", named after the Greek goddess Iris , means 'rainbow' ; wherever she went, a rainbow followed her.
Iris has a long history as a medicinal herb. A powerful resin in the rhizome ['iris versicolor'] treats numerous ailments, incl heartburn and various stomach ailments, skin diseases, migraines. Iris was used as teething rings for infants, poultices for broken bones, and was even recommended for removing freckles. As a tea, it stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic system. The diuretic drug Iridin derives from the iris.
Native Americans tediously wove fibers from iris leaf edges to make strong rope, string, and netting.
Orris root [derived fr 'Iris florentina'] grown extensively on roofs in Normandy, France, is dried and used in perfumery. 'I. tectorum', grown on roofs in Japan, is used to make face powder. Orris is also used in syrups and gin.
The Greek 'machaironion' iris root , ground with flour, made a pasta called : macaroni!
This macro image of the bloom's centre looks like a soft cushion for pollinators to rest upon, while the markings act as a guideline to its sweet core.
Sources:
The Flower Healers [Barbara Olive]
The Secrets of Wildflowers [Jack Sanders]
Irises.. A Romantic History [Susan Berry]
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Taken in natural light ; Undedited; Uncropped, : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA Groups for featuring this image :
Visions Of Spring
Amazing Irises
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June 16th, 2014
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Comments (6)
Torbjorn Swenelius
A wonderful closeup of this iris and also the description! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Torbjorn! for your compliment & for reading the description, too ... which I just added more to :))
Connie Handscomb
Bruce, thank you again! .. for featuring this image in Amazing Irises ; I've been outdoors quite a lot recently ... nice to return to your kindness :)))
Ian Mitchell
What a lovely capture Connie....love the contrasting colours....v/f !!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Ian! always a pleasure to see you .. thank you; this one was Big & luscious ; glad you like it :)))
Connie Handscomb
Top of the morning, Dora! ... & many, many thanks {throw in a *hug*} .. for featuring this image in Visions Of Spring :)))
Kimberlee Baxter
Connie, this is a lovely capture of an Iris! I love the bright purple and golden cream color combination! I also love your title: "Nature's Painting" and your beautiful poetic description about how "every artist dips his brush in his soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures"! That is so poignant and beautifully written, I think that it should be published in a book of quotes about the inspiration of art! Love it! Fave!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi, Kimberlee, nice to meet you & thank you very much! you've provided such terrific feedback ... :)))
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