Patterns Of Springtime
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Patterns Of Springtime
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Pattern pleases us, rewards a mind seduced and yet exhausted by complexity.
~ Diane Ackerman [fr. An Alchemy of Mind]
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to Visions Of Spring for featuring this image
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Taken in natural light ; unaltered : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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Magnolia
Family : Magnoliaceae
These showy blooms are one of the first blooms ever in existence, and while their ancient history offers us beauty - and scent to appreciate in our gardens today, they also have a history of medicinal use. The American aboriginals used the bark to make a wash for sores and to treat heat wash. It was also used in steam baths, after it was crushed, for water retention. The Mexicans used the seeds as a sedative (they contain magnolol and honokiol). The Chinese have used the bark & flowers as a tonic in traditional Chinese medicine. The fruits are used as a digestive tonic, high blood pressure, heart problems muscle spasms and epilepsy.
They can grow quite large the Makgnolia campbellii in the Himalayas can grow upwards to 150 ft.
Sources:
Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America : Peterson Field Guide [Foster & Duke]
The Botanical Garden: Trees and Shrubs [Phillips and Rix]
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May 20th, 2014
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Comments (10)
Sharon Mau
☆ . . ♥ . . :: I agree . it is so pretty :: . . ♥ . . ☆
Connie Handscomb replied:
Slowly making my way through my comments , for "late replies" .. thank you so much, Sharon , always nice to see you :)))
Nick Boren
Wonderful lighting on this Magnolia image Connie and fantastic bokeh created. :-) You have so many wonderful images in your FAA portfolio and we the viewers are the benefactors of them. ;-))) fv
Connie Handscomb replied:
My friend, you are so wonderfully supportive, I cannot thank you enough! the sunshine that day was very helpful with the Light ...all blue skies that day... I've always been fond of these blooms, Nick, & so glad you are appreciating them, too :))) {I keep thinking of William Morris patterns when I look at this one}
Connie Handscomb
Thank you so much, Dora, for featuring this image in Visions Of Spring ... it seems like only yesterday these were in bloom {& now we're moving into the summertime... oh my gosh!} :)))
Donna Tuten
And beautiful patterns they are! Beautiful work, Connie! (L)
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Donna! .. I was looking for approval from William Morris .. {of course, I'm too late ..} ; thank you so much for visiting :)))
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Breathtakingly beautiful photo with such a special light. Love this a lot, Connie. f,l
Connie Handscomb replied:
Light & Shadow, Light & Shadow .. isn't art wonderful, Ana? .. thank you so much! {again} :)))
Sharon Mau
. . ★ . . ♥ . . gorgeous rich tones . . ♥ . . ★ . .
Connie Handscomb replied:
Sharon, Hello!... nice to see you! & thank you very much .. if wallpaper is in vogue .. I envision a pattern of this .. maybe .. :)))