A Burst of Pink
by Bruce Bley
Title
A Burst of Pink
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of a pink zinnia, was taken this summer while visiting the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois
Zinnias are popular garden flowers because they come in a wide range of flower colors and shapes, and they can withstand hot summer temperatures, and are easy to grow from seeds. They are grown in fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soil, in an area with full sun. They will reseed themselves each year. Over 100 cultivars have been produced since selective breeding started in the 19th century.
A number of species of zinnia are popular flowering plants, and interspecific hybrids are becoming more common. Their varied habits allow for uses in several parts of a garden, and their tendency to attract butterflies and hummingbirds is seen as desirable. Commercially available seeds and plants are derived from open pollinated or F1 crosses, and the first commercial F1 hybrid dates from 1960.
I enjoy taking macro photographs of objects letting the viewer see the smallest detail of that objects that they might miss on first glance.
I hope you have enjoyed this work. You can see more of my artwork on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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September 13th, 2018
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
What a sensational and exquisite capture of the details of this glorious zinnia Bruce!! such wonderful colours, textures and visuals. i love this artistic image!! L/F/FB
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Bruce, your macro flowers are so beautiful. Love the intricate petals and glowing colors. Wonderful! Best, Sharon LF
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 March: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ . If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to Twitter. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (March 21, 2019)
Bruce Bley replied:
Jan Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Art for Ever with You". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Robert, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "New FAA uploads limit one per day" I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Colin, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Just Flowers". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Pam, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Camera Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit
Dawn Currie
Bruce, Congratulations! Your exceptional photographic artwork has been featured in our group, Artistic Photography! You are invited to archive it in the 2019 Artistic Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for more visibility.
Bruce Bley replied:
Dawn, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Artistic Photography", Dawn. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Frank, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Chicagoland Art Gallery". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Frank J Casella
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - CHICAGOLAND ART GALLERY - Artist Group on Fine Art America / PIXELS! Thank you for sharing it !! http://tinyurl.com/ChicagolandArt
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Cameras". I truly appreciate it the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I sincerely appreciate it.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I truly appreciate it.
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