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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #525 on: July 11, 2010, 02:23:36 AM »
Quote from: ranunculus on June 26, 2010, 06:13:49 PM
A number of images captured over the past few weeks ... hope you enjoy.

BACKLIT BUDS


Cliff, I really like the backlit buds... hidden textures and dangers revealed. Are those poppy buds?
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #526 on: July 11, 2010, 09:36:58 AM »
Quote from: TheOnionMan on July 11, 2010, 02:23:36 AM
Quote from: ranunculus on June 26, 2010, 06:13:49 PM
A number of images captured over the past few weeks ... hope you enjoy.

BACKLIT BUDS


Cliff, I really like the backlit buds... hidden textures and dangers revealed. Are those poppy buds?

Many thanks Mark ... I quite liked that one myself ... here is the poppy!
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #527 on: July 11, 2010, 11:48:09 AM »
One taken on 28th June at Downham ...

'FLEECED'
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #528 on: July 11, 2010, 05:54:28 PM »
nice image, cliff, great colours!
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #529 on: July 12, 2010, 05:58:20 PM »
Many thanks, Cohan.

Today's contribution ...

BLACKSTONE BRIDGE
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #530 on: July 12, 2010, 07:39:48 PM »
Regarding the poppy Cliff, I think you should have got your iron out :)
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #531 on: July 12, 2010, 08:07:38 PM »
Quote from: shelagh on July 12, 2010, 07:39:48 PM
Regarding the poppy Cliff, I think you should have got your iron out :)

 ;D ;D ;D

Perhaps this one is more FLAT-tering?   :D
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #532 on: August 04, 2010, 10:50:12 PM »
hello again!

This is another plate for Botalia, the theme are Orchidaceae in Chile. I love them they are extremely difficult to paint!
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #533 on: August 05, 2010, 08:00:30 AM »
Rafa, I have never seen these orchids before and your paintings are so enticingly beautiful it's like seeing the real plant for the first time.  The detail and character of each orchid you have painted on this plate is fabulous. Excuse my ignorance, but who is Botalia? Are there other plates you have illustrated?

Have just seen the link to the blog - wonderful  :D

Double clicking on the photo in the blog gives a huge photo with stunning detail  8)
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #534 on: August 05, 2010, 08:35:33 AM »
Rafa, good paintings! You should draw the exotic plants in  my new fantasy book  ;D
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #535 on: August 05, 2010, 09:18:13 AM »
Rafa,

Until quite recently I did not know of this artistic work of your and am astonished at the beauty of your illustrations. It really is outstanding, beautiful and a  joy to see.

Many thanks, Paddy
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #536 on: August 05, 2010, 10:08:19 AM »
Rafa,
Absolutely superb - what a talent to treasure.
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #537 on: August 05, 2010, 10:11:20 AM »
Botalia: Painted flora. International Botanical Art Competition. Lucca, Italy. 3-5 September, 2010


... an event of botanical art illustration organised by forumist Alberto Grossi.... some details here:
http://www.murabilia.com/mcms/docs/Botalia_eng.pdf
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #538 on: August 05, 2010, 10:18:01 AM »
Thank you very much friends, I'm glad you like it.

Maggy thanks for the link

Alberto grosssi organized "Botalia: Painted Flora" it is an international art competition in the botanical garden of Lucca, Italy.
It is the first time I participate. The theme are Orchidaceae and Cactaceae, but you can also choose another theme.
They request four works and the price are medals and an accesit.

I am currently working in Epipactis plate and I will send my works next week as the exposition is in September.
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Re: Images of the arty kind
« Reply #539 on: August 05, 2010, 10:37:15 AM »
Magnificent Rafa.
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