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The Sun's Bonnet Art Print
by Connie Handscomb
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The Sun's Bonnet art print by Connie Handscomb. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Sunflower ... more
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Artist's Description
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Family : Asteraceae
This large bloom got its name from its large golden disc following the path of the sun across the sky each day.
It was symbolic to the Incas of Peru as the sun god. The brother of King Louis XIII of France collected the sunflower in his botanical garden, and one can see acres of sunflowers growing in southern France. In Engand, It was grown during Elizabethan times, and the Victorians, too, prized it in their gardens ... something which carries on to this day.
A perfect example of mathematics in nature: the leaves grow on the stem in a perfect spiral from base to top measured in an exact mathematical progression, identified in the 12th century by Leonardo Fibonacci.
Sunflower seeds are used for food and oil. It was the Russians who began the large-scale production of sunflower seeds. Bees and butterflies are very attracted to this plant. The bees are happy with the wax and nectar. The p...
About Connie Handscomb
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
Brooks, thank you! for featuring this image in Sunflower Power;))
Joni Eskridge
Beautiful color and texture, Connie!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Just found your comment, Joni! Thank you so much!;))
Sunil Kapadia
Master's marvel. Phenomenal composition and study of color. L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
You are so kind & supportive; thank you, Sunil! Have a wonderful day!;))
RC DeWinter
Love this POV, detail and rich color. l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, RC! :))
Inge Johnsson
Another great floral still life L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Inge! :))
Ramon Martinez
Brilliant composition and very beautiful work, Connie! Outstanding! L&F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so mucy, Ramon; you are always so kind! :))
Claudia Mottram
Fabulous close up, such beautiful detail and colors, I love it, dear Connie! l/f/t :)
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Claudia! :))
Wayne Moran
such rich fabulous beauty.. wow.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Wayne, thank you very much! best to you :))
Connie Handscomb
Nader, hello to you, with my thanks! for featuring this image in Fine Arts Professionals :))
Connie Handscomb
Doug, thank you! for featuring this image in Macro Marvels :))
Stephen Killeen
Tremendous work... L/F :))
Connie Handscomb replied:
You are a great support, Stephen! thank you so much!:)))
Joy Watson
great work lf
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Joy! :)))
Bob Marquis
Wow how beautiful !
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you very much, Bob ;))
Elizabeth Tillar
Connie, what a great title for this image, which is beautiful. I love your perspective! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
I'm glad you like this , Elizabeth; thank you so much! :))
Art Di
WOW....Such a great composition as always... l/f/t
Connie Handscomb replied:
Another perspective of {another} one of my favorite blooms ; thank you, Di! :))
Barry Jones
Outstanding image...v/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you again, Barry! :))
Lucinda Walter
Fabulous work, Connie. Love this one also! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Lucinda, thank you again! :))
Lisa Kilby
Love love this macro and the title! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi again, Lisa! I think you are a sunflower lover .. {like me!} ; so pleased you are, thank you so much!:))
Gabriella Weninger - David
Sooooo GORGEOUS Image and so wonderful sunflower... absolutely STUNNING capture Connie!!!
Connie Handscomb replied:
So very pleased you like it, Gabriella; thank you so much! :))
Angelo DeVal
Gorgeous work Connie! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Oh, you are so very welcome, Angelo! thank you! :))
Alessandro Della Pietra
Great capture, well done!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Alessandro! :))
Clare Bevan
This is one of my favourite POV´s of a sunflower!! Beautifully captured L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
It's a sturdy bonnet, this one, Clare; thank you so much for appreciate it's back end! :))
Geraldine Scull
stunning sunflower and composition ! nice processing and treatment ! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Geraldine! thank you very much! the "processing & treatment" was simple to do: just uploaded out of the camera to the computer, to FAA :))) {nothing more}