The Keepsake
by Connie Handscomb
Title
The Keepsake
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Memory takes a lot of poetic license. It omits some details; others are exaggerated, according to the emotional value of the articles it touches, for memory is seated predominantly in the heart. The interior is therefore rather dim and poetic. ~Tennessee Williams [fr. The Glass Menagerie]
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English Lavender (A Toss Of Lavender)
Lavandulua augustofolia; L. officianlis, L. spica
Family : Labiatae
This is the most widely grown and used lavender for cosmetics and scent. It has often considered to be the true lavender. The first cultivation of lavender was in 1568, although it is said the Romans brought lavender to the British Isles much earlier. The Romans used it in their baths: the word come from the Latin lavare meaning to wash. Once in England, the monks grew it in the monasteries. It was used as an insect repellent. In 14th century France, any cushions touching Charles VI had to be filled with lavender. The French began growing it for its perfume in the 17th century. It grows wild in the Mediterranean hillsides, in the Canary Isles, and in India.
Lavender is used for headaches and migraines; the oil can be rubbed into the temples or drink a tea made from the flowers. It is also used for burns, stings, nervous disorders, chest infections, and as a cough suppressant; also, throat infections, skin sores, inflammation, rheumatic aches, muscular aches, anxiety, insomnia, and depression. It has antiseptic qualities that help heal cuts. The oil kills diphtheria and typhoid bacilli; also streptucoccus and pneumonoccus.
Burning it on a low fire can perfume a room. Lavender sachets are used as a moth repellent. Oil in the bath can soothe and calm. In the kitchen, lavender is used for cookies and biscuits, in jellies and vinegars, and the flowers can be crystallized.
This herb was used against the Evil Eye in times long past, and legend has it that lions and tigers became docile with its scent.
Source:
The New American Herbal [S.Orr]
The New Guide To Herbs [A. Clevely]
Jekka's Complete Herb Book [J. McIvar]
Country Wisdom [R. Richardson]
Folk Wisdom For A Natural Home [B.Pagram]
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This same cobalt bottle was used in another artwork called Believe. I've reworked it digitally with different layers of colours and textures, and the photo manipulation has given it an entirely different look.
The original bottle still remains a cobalt blue :)
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May 23rd, 2019
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Comments (23)
Megan Walsh
Connie, this one stopped me in my tracks! Love the colors, textures, everything about this is beautiful :) f
Jerry Bokowski
Lovely mono chromatic image with a textured surface that reminds me of a linen artist’s panel or even Strathmore textured paper for pastel and charcoal art, Connie. Again, you teach us interesting facts about the image you have created.....Fav / like