Gerber Delight
by Bruce Bley
Title
Gerber Delight
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of Gerber Daisies in black and white was taken while visiting a local greenhouse in Rock Falls, Illinois.
Gerbera daisies is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber (1743) who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.
It has approximately 30 species in the wild, extending to South America, Africa and tropical Asia. Gerbera is also commonly known as the African Daisy.
Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colours. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually composed of hundreds of individual flowers. The morphology of the flowers varies depending on their position in the capitulum.
Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers. The domesticated cultivars are mostly a result of a cross between Gerbera jamesonii and another South African species Gerbera viridifolia. The cross is known as Gerbera hybrida. Thousands of cultivars exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The centre of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colors. I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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March 3rd, 2015
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Bruce Bley
Nina, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "ART - It Is Good For You". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Steve, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Artists Favorite Photograph". I appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Dan, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Steve, I appreciate the feature in the group "Artists Favorite Photograph". Thank you for the honor.
RC DeWinter
Gorgeous detail, love the toning too. l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, RC. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Bob and Nadine Johnston
This Unique Artwork of yours was Published in -The Internet Weekly... "The Artist News" today, http://paper.li/f-1343723559# --- If you go to the paper, click SHARE, you can Subscribe, Tweet, Facebook, or even Email a copy to Friends, Relatives and others, so they can see the Publication of your Art in "The ARTIST NEWS." It's one of our FAVORITES today...
Bruce Bley replied:
Bob and Nadine. I truly appreciate the feature in the Publication "Artist News". Thank you for the honor and kind comment. I sincerely appreciate it.
Clare Bevan
My favourite flower!!! Superb macro work!! L/F/Pin
Bruce Bley replied:
They are one of my favorites also, Clare. Thank you for the kind comment and promotions.
Bruce Bley
Pamela, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "1 A Day Waiting Room Art". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Pin Me 1 Daily. Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Neal, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Macro Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Weekly Fun For All Mediums". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Sheree, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Garden of Hope". Thank you for the honor.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Congrats!!! Your Stunning Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Weekly Fun For All Mediums". I truly appreciate your support.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congratulations on your recent Feature in Flora ! Nice macro capture in sepia of this pretty gerbera daisy. L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment and congrats, Jeannie. I sincerely appreciate it.
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