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by Bruce Bley
$33.00
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Our luxuriously soft beach towels are made from brushed microfiber with a 100% cotton back for extra absorption. The top of the towel has the image printed on it, and the back is white cotton. Our beach towels are available in two different sizes: beach towel (32" x 64") and beach sheet (37" x 74").
Don't let the fancy name confuse you... a beach sheet is just a large beach towel.
Design Details
This peony was taken last year in the spring while visting a friend flower garden in Rock Falls, Illinois. The peonies were in full bloom. We had... more
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Machine wash cold and tumble dry with low heat.
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1 - 2 business days
This peony was taken last year in the spring while visting a friend flower garden in Rock Falls, Illinois. The peonies were in full bloom. We had an extraordinary warm winter and am not sure if it didn't affected the colors of the peonies. They were much larger and much more brillant in color then in the past. I love taking macro shots of flowers showing as much detail as I can get in a photograph. I want the person viewing the work to see what they might not ordinarily see. I think it is important to take the time to look at things closely and really enjoy what nature has to offer.
Peonies can be classified by both plant growth habit and flower type. Plant growth types are Herbaceous (nonwoody), Tree (shrub), and Itoh (or "Intersectional"), which is intermediate between herbaceous and tree forms. In winter herbaceous peonies die back to their underground parts, whereas tree peonies lose their leaves but retain viable woody stems above ground. The Itoh hybrids are inter...
Hello my name is Bruce Bley. I am a retired art instructor. I taught in a public high school for 35 years. I enjoyed teaching students and helping them develop their own style of work. Now during my retirement I am pursuing my own passion for creating artwork. I enjoy working from nature. As an artist I want to capture the beauty of what nature has to offer. Too often in our society people don't take the time to stop and see what nature has to offer. It can be as simple as the color of a flower, the veins of a petal, and the beauty of it's stamen and pistils. I have created works of fish, flowers, animals, and nature in general to give a person the opportunity to see nature close-up. I am an avid photographer and many of my...
$33.00
Jane Gatward
Gorgeous Bruce! So delicately lovely and beautifully composed, catching the light so that its petals look almost translucent. L/F/Tw
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment and visit, Jane.
Maria Hunt
Such an exquisite work of art, Bruce. Congratulations on your 1st place finish in the Into the Darkness Contest for Exquisite Floral Group. F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Maria.
Inge Riis McDonald
Congratulations on your win in the "into the dark" with this beautiful image.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Inge.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for sponsoring the contest "Into the Dark", Maria. I was quite surprised to learn that my image of A tough of Light won 1st place. Thank you to all that voted. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Maria Urso
Congratulations Bruce, gorgeous light, gorgeous presentation of this peony. You've won 1st Place in the Into the Dark contest for the Exquisite Florals group.
Phyllis Taylor
Beautiful lighting!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Phyllis.
Inge Riis McDonald
Gorgeous light Bruce.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Inge.
Malanda Warner
Wonderful light and simply gorgeous Bruce! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice comment, Malanda.
Meryl Goudey
Textured delight! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Meryl.
Pamela Williams
Gorgeous lighting.Nicely done!l.f.p
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Pamela.
Ann Skelton
Beautiful Doug!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Ann.
Debbie Oppermann
Gorgeous!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Debbie.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Peonies".
Bruce Bley
Joanna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "All About Nature And The Animals". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jannice thank you again for the feature in the group "All Art Welcome". Thank you for the honor.
Sandi OReilly
Fabulous macro and detail, love the gorgeous light, Bruce!! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Sandi. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jeff, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". I appreciate the honor
Bruce Bley
Dan, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you for the honor.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Wow, this is very stunning!! Excellent photography!! LTwG+
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Jean. I appreciate it and thank you for the promotions.
HH Photography of Florida
Peonies are such gorgeous flowers. You've captured this one beautifully. Great lighting and color. l/fv
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, HH Photography of Florida. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Nader, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Exploration Photography". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Maria, Thank you for the feature in the group "Exquisite Florals. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I appreciate the honor.
Doug Norkum
Wow! How gorgeous! Well done!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Doug.
Ruth Housley
Very nice shot of the peony Bruce!! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice comment, Ruth.