Yellow Tulip Abstract
by Bruce Bley
Title
Yellow Tulip Abstract
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This abstract photograph of a yellow tulip was taken while visiting a tulip farm north of Seattle, Washington this past spring. I enjoy taking macro shots of objects demonstrating the detail that a person might not see.
Tulips are spring-blooming perennials that grow from bulbs. Depending on the species, tulip plants are between 4 inches (10 cm) and 28 inches (71 cm) high. The tulip's large flowers usually bloom on stems with leaves in a rosette at ground level and a single flowering stalk arising from amongst the leaves. Tulip stems have few leaves. Larger species tend to have multiple leaves. Plants typically have two to six leaves, some species up to 12. The tulip's leaf is strap-shaped, with a waxy coating, and the leaves are alternately arranged on the stem; these fleshy blades are often bluish green in color. Most tulips produce only one flower per stem, but a few species bear multiple flowers on their scapes (e.g. Tulipa turkestanica). The generally cup or star-shaped tulip flower has three petals and three sepals, which are often termed tepals because they are nearly identical. These six tepals are often marked on the interior surface near the bases with darker colorings. Tulip flowers come in a wide variety of colors, except pure blue (several tulips with "blue" in the name have a faint violet hue).
The flowers have six distinct, basifixed stamens with filaments shorter than the tepals. Each stigma has three distinct lobes, and the ovaries are superior, with three chambers. The tulip's seed is a capsule with a leathery covering and an ellipsoid to globe shape. Each capsule contains numerous flat, disc-shaped seeds in two rows per chamber.[6] These light to dark brown seeds have very thin seed coats and endosperm that does not normally fill the entire seed.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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January 2nd, 2015
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Comments (15)
Connie Handscomb
Outstanding macro, Bruce! .. & the light on those satiny petals is just right .. truly lovely;)))
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for taking the time to comment on this work, Connie. I appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
Bruce Bley
Teresa, Thank you for the feature in the group "Tulips". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Pamela, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "3 A Day Waiting Room Art". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Christy, Thank you for the feature in the group "The Beauty in Nature". I really appreciate the honor.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Stunning work Bruce! I love your composition which really showcases the texture and form of the flower!! PFLTg+
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment and Promos, Jean. I sincerely appreciate it. Thank you for visiting.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture of this magnificent tulip, Bruce!!! Amazing details, color and light in this beautiful composition! L/F/T/G+
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment and promos, Hanne. I really appreciate it.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Deb Halloran
Bruce, What a beautiful macro shot with fantastic detail, gorgeous color and light. Nicely done. v/f