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This photograph of a Lady Slipper Orchid was taken while visiting the Chicago Botanical Gardens Orchid show.... more
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This photograph of a Lady Slipper Orchid was taken while visiting the Chicago Botanical Gardens Orchid show.
"Paphiopedilum species naturally occur among humus layers as terrestrials on the forest floor, while a few are true epiphytes and some are lithophytes. These sympodial orchids lack pseudobulbs. Instead, they grow robust shoots, each with several leaves; some are hemicryptophytes. The leaves can be short and rounded or long and narrow, and typically have a mottled pattern. When older shoots die, newer ones take over. Each new shoot only blooms once when it is fully grown, producing a raceme between the fleshy, succulent leaves. The roots are thick and fleshy. Potted plants form a tight lump of roots that, when untangled, can be up to 1 m long.
Members of this genus are considered highly collectible by orchid fanciers due to the curious and unusual form of their flowers. Along with Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium, the genus is a member of...
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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Maria Heidi Trujillo
Amazingly beautiful! L/F
Ruth Housley
Gorgeous Orchid Bruce!! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Ruth. I appreciate your comment and visit.
Cindy Treger
Bruce, this is beautiful!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Cindy. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Karen Adams
Wow! What a gorgeous flower! beautifully capture, Bruce!.....fv
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Karen. I sincerely appreciate it.
Johanna Hurmerinta
Fantastic orchid, Bruce! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Johanna. I sincerely appreciate your comment.
Lucinda Walter
Beautiful work! Congratulations on your feature in All Stars l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Lucinda. I truly appreciate it.
Donna Cook
Congratulations on your feature in 1 Weekly All Stars group, L/F!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Donna.
Bruce Bley
Barbie, I very grateful for the feature in the group "1 Weekly - All Stars". Thank you so much for the honor.
Maria Hunt
Brilliant work, Bruce... You know how to capture her best side!! : ) Congratulations on your feature in 1 Weekly - ALL Stars F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Maria. I truly appreciate it.
Donna Kennedy
Bruce, Congratulations on your Feature in 1 Weekly-ALL Stars!...L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Donna.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
A fabulous specimen!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Barbie.
Amy Sorvillo
What a beauty! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Amy. I sincerely appreciate it.
Frank J Casella
Bruce -- CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - PENTAX RICOH PHOTOGRAPHERS - group on Fine Art America, a PIXELS Company! Thank you for sharing it !!
Bruce Bley replied:
Frank, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Pentax And Ricoh Photographers". Thank you for the honor.
Wanda Brandon
Spectacular with a wow factor. f/l
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Wanda. I sincerely appreciate it.
Anna Duyunova
Great composition!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the visit and kind comment, Anna.
Michelle Meenawong
wow, such a beauty Bruce v/f and tweet
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment and promotions, Michelle. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
David, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Marie, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Must Create Art". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Donna Kennedy
So different and beautiful Bruce!...f/l
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Donna. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "500 Views - 1 Image a Day", Mariola. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Karry Degruise
Wow what a beautiful Orchid and composition
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Karry. I truly appreciate it.
Angela Davies
Beautiful, LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Angela. I sincerely appreciate it.
Martin Howard
Stunningly beautiful orchid!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment. Martin. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Lisa, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Thoughts of Flowers". Thank you so much.