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Sunflower Close Up #4 Wood Print
by Bruce Bley
Product Details
Sunflower Close Up #4 wood print by Bruce Bley. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and added depth of a wood print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 3/4" thick maple wood. There are D-clips on the back of the print for mounting it to your wall using mounting hooks and nails (included).
Design Details
This macro shot of a sunflower was taken this past summer while visiting my local county fair in Morrison, Illinois. ... more
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Artist's Description
This macro shot of a sunflower was taken this past summer while visiting my local county fair in Morrison, Illinois.
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head), and its name is derived from the flower's shape and image, which is often used to capture the sun. The plant has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves, and circular flower heads. The heads consist of many individual flowers which mature into seeds, often in the hundreds, on a receptacle base. From the Americas, sunflower seeds were brought to Europe in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient. Leaves of the sunflower can be used as cattle feed, while the stems contain a fibre which may be used in paper production.
What is usually called the "flower" on a mature sunflower is actually a "flower head" (also known as a "composite flower") of numerous flo...
About Bruce Bley
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...
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Bob Christopher
Hi Bruce... I like your image. A terrific macro photograph. Beautifully photographed and presented. Nicely executed...Cheers Bob fv
Bruce Bley replied:
Hi Bob, Thank you for the kind and gracious comment. I sincerely appreciate it.
Kathy M Krause
Exceptional capture Bruce! Love the details in this beauty! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work, Kathy. Thank you for the kind comment.
Debby Pueschel
Spectacular macro! FL
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment, Debby. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Mariola, Thank you for the feature in the group "500 Views -1 Image A Day". I sincerely appreciate it.
Angela Davies
Wow, awesome macro, FL
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Angela.
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Johanna, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Photography and Nature 101. Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Robert, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Debi Dalio
Lovely close-up, Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Debi.
Johanna Hurmerinta
Congratulations! You are featured in the group Imagination-artistry-creativity!
Bruce Bley replied:
Johanna, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Imagination-artistry-creativity". I truly appreciate it.
Frank J Casella
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY - group on Fine Art America / PIXELS! Thank you for sharing it !! http://tinyurl.com/IllinoisArtPhoto
Bruce Bley replied:
Frank, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY". I sincerely appreciate it.
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David, Thank you for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Darren, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Flower Art 3 A Day". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jasna, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography'. I truly appreciate it.
Sheila Brown
Beautiful capture and detail! L/F :)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Sheila.
Arlane Crump
Lovely!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Arlene.
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Christy, Thank you for the feature in the group "The Beauty in Nature". I appreciate the honor.
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Lisa, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Thoughts of Flowers". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Tracy, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "self-taught artists Your Own". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Martin, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Flower Mania. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Floral Photography and Art". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". I appreciate the honor.
Michele Avanti
Stunning detail, gorgeous form.. perfect! lf
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Michele! I truly appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Belinda Low
Yes a Fantastic close shot of this flower, Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Belinda. I sincerely appreciate it.