Love is Blue
by Bruce Bley
Title
Love is Blue
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro shot of blue pansies was taken on a recent visit to the Denver Botanical Gardens in Denver. Colorado.
The common names "pansy" and "violet" are often used interchangeably. When a distinction is made, plants considered to be pansies have four petals pointing upwards, and only one pointing down. Violets have three petals pointing up and two pointing down. Thus Viola cornuta is commonly referred to as a pansy.
The name pansy is derived from the French word pens "thought", and was imported into Late Middle English as a name of viola in the mid 15th century, as the flower was regarded as a symbol of remembrance. The name "love in idleness" was meant to imply the image of a lover who has little or no other employment than to think of his beloved one. The name "hearts-ease" came from the woman St. Euphrasia, whose name in Greek signifies cheerfulness of mind. The woman, who refused marriage and took the veil, was considered a pattern of humility, hence the name "humble violet".
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage and in the various galleries I developed. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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May 20th, 2015
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Comments (20)
Bruce Bley
Navin, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "T100 Appreciating Quality Works From All Mediums 1 a day". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Neal, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Macro Photography Group". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
James, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Beauty". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Naomi, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "All Flowers". Thank you for the honor.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Your Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums..Happy Days..Congrats!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Chrisann, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Weekly Fun For All Mediums". I truly appreciate the honor.
Patricia Keller
Gorgeous capture. l/f/p/t
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Patricia. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for the promotions and your support.
Bruce Bley
Martin, I appreciate the feature in the group "Flower Mania". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". Thank you for the honor.