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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #510 on: June 15, 2010, 01:12:19 PM »
Just after the rain, a simple Welsh Poppy shines in the shadows
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #511 on: June 26, 2010, 06:13:49 PM »
A number of images captured over the past few weeks ... hope you enjoy.

BACKLIT BUDS
ASTILBOIDES TABULARIS
CASTILLEJA AND IRIS
DAMSEL ON HOSTA
MECONOPSIS DELAVAYI
MECONOPSIS LOVE
PRIMULA VIALII WITH AIRS AND GRACES
POPPY PASSION (CAPTURED IN KINGSWINFORD)
JOSEPH - OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW GRANDSON
POPPY PASSION TWO (CAPTURED IN KINGSWINFORD)
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #512 on: June 26, 2010, 07:41:23 PM »
hello all,

These are two plates that I did for Botalia. Alberto Grossi has invited me to his international art competition.
The themes are orchidaceae and cactaceae.
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #513 on: June 26, 2010, 08:52:29 PM »
Gorgeous images Rafa.
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #514 on: June 26, 2010, 10:08:33 PM »
brilliant, Rafa!!
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #515 on: June 26, 2010, 10:20:03 PM »
Thank you guys,
I am currently working in a comparative watercolor of Iberian Epipactis species, I will post it.
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #516 on: June 26, 2010, 10:37:22 PM »
Rafa,

Extraordinarily beautiful images. The brush is obviously mightier than the camera.

A few years back a beautiful book was produced here in Ireland on our native orchids. It was a large format book with all the illustrations drawn and painted by Susan Sex. I was very fortunate to be gifted a copy of the book by Susan and  it is one of my most treasured and most beautiful possessions. I think you must set about producing a similar volume.

Cliff, that Joseph is a very nice flower.

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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #517 on: June 26, 2010, 10:40:01 PM »
oh thank you Paddy, I am going to look for it in abebooks, it sounds very intersting and beautiful book.
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #518 on: June 26, 2010, 11:08:23 PM »
Rafa,

I'm afraid it was a limited edition printing, published in 2004, and unlikely to be generally available. It has appeared in some specialised book auctions here in Ireland with a price tag well in excess of 1,000 Euro.

The artist also sent me two of her preparatory line drawings for images she used in the book and they are framed and hanging on my kitchen wall and I treasure and adore them.

Susan Sex and Brendan Sayers have also, since then, produced a field guide to Irish orchids, in 2009 I think,  which is an excellent book.

You can see some of Susan's images at: http://www.franklewisgallery.com/flg/node/2

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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #519 on: June 27, 2010, 11:22:20 AM »
Anemone's ...trying to be arty.

There is beauty and wonder in nature when really, really close.
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #520 on: July 03, 2010, 03:41:08 PM »
close detail
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #521 on: July 03, 2010, 06:37:25 PM »
Stunning images Frazer.
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #522 on: July 03, 2010, 06:42:16 PM »
i haven't checked here in a while--great stuff all!
rafa--beautiful paintings!
frazer--i quite agree with you about the wonders of close detail!
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #523 on: July 10, 2010, 10:01:34 PM »
Clearing out photo files - came across this shot of cactus taken. A little bit different
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #524 on: July 11, 2010, 12:45:49 AM »
Like Cohan I have not checked this subject for a while and so missed Rafa's and Fraser's fabulous pictures. You are indeed gifted Rafa with the brush. WHEN the ASI do a book with drawings/paintings of aril irises I know where to turn. A pipe dream presently.
Rafa all the best in the competition.
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