New Orleans Spanish Moss on Live Oaks is a photograph by Alexandra Till which was uploaded on December 24th, 2013.
Title
New Orleans Spanish Moss on Live Oaks
Artist
Alexandra Till
Medium
Photograph - Painting - Photography Based Digital Art - Aquarell - Watercolor - Photographs
Description
© Christine Till
Live Oaks and Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) are an odd New Orleans Couple. They have gotten along for hundreds of years and remain very compatible. With silver gray threadlike stems it hangs in long graceful streams from the trees. It has long been associated with the beauty of the trees of the Deep South.
Dripping with ghostly looking spanish moss, these live oaks are a beautiful sight to see when you are walking through the over 1,300 acres that make up The Big Easy's City Park. Oak Trees With branches that soar into the sky and reach out to touch the ground. They have survived numerous hurricanes; they sheltered the original Native American inhabitants that lived along the banks of Bayou St. John; they were witness to many duels of honor right into the 1800′s. These live oaks were watching over the bayous and swamps long before the French and Spanish showed up to settle the area.
Driving through NOLA's City Park on a weekday (especially during the school year), you can always find an unoccupied place to stake a claim under one of these magnificent trees. Spread a blanket, sit back, relax and let history wash over you.
Uploaded
December 24th, 2013
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Comments (4)
Christine Till
Thank you, Margaret. I wish I had more time to continue Christine's engagement in the groups and competitions.
Randy Rosenberger
Christine, love Spanish moss on trees, and this take of the tree with the moss is awesome! This lovely piece of art work deserves many accolades, and I hope you get them on our WFS site, as they surely are worthy of high recognition. It is with pride and pleasure that I Feature this beautifully done piece of artwork on our Homepage. Thanks much for sharing your talents and the beauty of your great works. Liked Forever, Elvis
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