Eye Catcher #2
by Bruce Bley
Title
Eye Catcher #2
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"Eye Catcher" was taken while strolling through the flower gardens of the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois this past summer. I am always looking for flowers to illustrate color, detail, and beautiful lighting.
This is a dahlia which is one of 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 inch in diameter or up to 1 foot. (dinner plate). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids, that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons (genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele) which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 inches to more than 6-8 feet. The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue.
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your fabulous artwork being featured in one of FAA's newer Groups - Camera Art! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread! group or any other thread that it would fit in! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Pamela, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Camera Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Robert, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
David, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Johanna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Photography And Nature 101". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Barbara, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Art For Close Ups And Macro Happy And Friendly". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Jasna, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Femina Photo Art By Maggie
Congratulations! Your amazing art has been featured in Pretty in Pink Blue or Purple. Please do date and add it to Features in the discussion thread! l/f/P
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Pretty in Pink, Blue, or Purple". Maggie. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Marsha Heiken
Bruce,This is such a magnificent photo of a fabulous Flower. I love it! Friend,Marsha F/V
Bruce Bley
Jannice, Thank you for the feature in the group "All Art Welcome". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Calazone's Flics
Great capture Bruce, wonderful vibrant colors! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Calazone's Flics. I truly appreciate it.
Connie Handscomb
Wonderful! this colour is definitely eye-catching, Bruce, as is the bloom capture:))
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Bath And Spa Prints". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, Thank you for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
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