Botanica .. New Beginnings is a photograph by Connie Handscomb which was uploaded on July 6th, 2015.
Botanica .. New Beginnings
Life will go on. Creation is at work, has always been at work, will always be at work.... more
Title
Botanica .. New Beginnings
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Life will go on. Creation is at work, has always been at work, will always be at work.
~ Daphne du Maurier
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While today, the Astrantias are now used primarily as garden ornamentals, centuries ago it was used medicinally. The botanist and herbalist, John Gerard, published a famous illustrated botany book in 1597 - 'Great Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes� (1480 pages!) - wherein the Masterwort is first described.
He describes the 'vertues' of the 'wilde Masterwort' this way:
"Herbe Gerard with his roots stamped and laid upon members that are troubled or vexed with the gout, swageth the paine, and taketh away the swelling and inflammations thereof, which occasioned the Germanes to give it the name Podagraria because of his vertues in curing the gout."
Sources:
Wikipedia ; also the blog: "Name That Plant"
Gerard's Herbal [John Gerard's Historie of Plants']; ed. Marcus Woodward
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Taken in natural light ; Undedited; Uncropped, : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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Falling in love with this photogenic plant was easy to do: a step backward, a slight turn, a play with the Light ... and another magical image emerged. There were no digital enhancements to these images, merely Light frolicking with this fantasy flora presenting us with an aura of delicate delights, a series of ever-changing colours.
This is a baby bloom ... just beginning to open .. :)
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Flora
Beautiful Flowers
10 Plus
Flower Mania
Macro Marvels
The Niche
Wild Flowers
Fine Art Wildflower Photog.
Fine Arts Professionals
Global Flowers Photography
Seasons Of Beauty
Images That Excite
1 Weekly - ALL Stars
Thoughts of Flowers
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July 6th, 2015
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Comments (94)
Cheryl Rose
Be still my heart! This looks like a mosaic, stained glass design on these delicate Astrantia petals, Connie! An exquisite macro! l/f/tw
Connie Handscomb replied:
Whoa! time flies! Good New Morning, Cheryl! (& yes! the sun ☀️is shining today!) I've always thought this one looks like stained glass, too ... great minds think alike, as they say, hmm? *wink* ... ; this plant performs magic for the lens in the light; thank you so very much for appreciating it:))
Connie Handscomb
Lisa, really & truly grateful; thank you! for featuring this image in Thoughts of Flowers :))
Connie Handscomb
Huge thanks to you, Barbie! thank you so much for featuring this image in 1-Weekly ALL Stars ;:))) {thank you!}
Donna Kennedy
Beautiful Connie, Congratulations on your Feature in 1 Weekly-ALL Stars!...F/L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Donna! I honestly didn't expect it this time around but very happy & grateful I was thought of .... & very pleased. And also pleased you like it, too! :))
Lisa Phillips
Beautiful work, Connie. I have featured your image in the FAA group "Thoughts of Flowers".
Maria Hunt
Thank you for capturing this amazing Astrantias. How beautiful. Your description is a delight. Congratulations on your feature in ALL Stars! F/L
Connie Handscomb replied:
You are so kind, Maria; thank you! I love these blooms , they are so wonderfully intricate & fascinating .. a joy to capture in the light :))
Connie Handscomb
Sometimes I lose things here, John; late thanks to you! for featuring this image in Images That Excite ;))
Elizabeth Tillar
Connie, this is a wonderful presentation of the buds about to bloom The colors are outstanding as are the focus and background! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Elizabeth; your comment .. as always.. is very thoughtful ... it pleases me that you take the time to really look at the image :))
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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