by hankinslawrenceimages | May 26, 2010 | Flowers, New Photos
Cloud 9 Dogwood (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
I’ve just added a new photo – Cloud 9 Dogwood – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website.
I’ve been trying for a couple of years to capture just the right image of dogwood blossoms in the woods. I love the way the white dogwood blossoms add a spectacular splash of color amongst the browns and greens of the woods. This spring, I photographed dogwoods in several locations – but it wasn’t until I found this branch of Cloud Nine Dogwood blossoms at Brookside Gardens was I able to create the panoramic photograph I’d been picturing in my mind. I hope you enjoy this photo as much as I do.
This photograph is available as either an 8 X 18″ or a 14 X 30″ gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Cloud 9 Dogwood from my website and I will have it available at shows this year.
by hankinslawrenceimages | May 25, 2010 | Flowers, Iridaceae Family, New Photos
Tour de France Bearded Iris (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
I’ve just added a new photo – Tour de France Bearded Iris – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website.
I just photographed this iris a week ago at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. I loved the contrast of the bright white and bold gold of the petals against the dark greens and reds of the leaves of other plants in the garden. It is one of the most spectacular irises I’ve ever seen. The iris was named after the Tour de France and the gold of the petals honors the yellow jersey worn by the leaders during the race.
This photograph is available as either a 10X10″ gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Tour de France Bearded Iris from my website and I will have it available at shows this year.
by hankinslawrenceimages | May 23, 2010 | Amaryllidaceae Family, Flowers, New Photos
Kindergarten Daffodils (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
I’ve just added a new photo – Kindergarten Daffodils– to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website.
Every spring I spend a few mornings photographing daffodils at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. They’ve planted hundreds of daffodils of many varieties. So for a few weeks it seems that everywhere you look is another wonderful daffodil to discover. This year, one of my favorites was the Kindergarten Daffodils. They are a small cupped hybrid daffodil with white petals and a yellow and orange cup. I photographed this set along the edge of the woods, with sunlight streaming through the flower backlighting the petals. I hope you enjoy this photo as much as I do – it just says spring to me.
This photograph is available as either an 8 X 18″ or a 14 X 30″ gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Kindergarten Daffodils from my website and I will have it available at shows this year.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Mar 25, 2010 | Flowers, New Photos
Arizona Sun Blanket Flower (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
I’ve just added a new photo – Arizona Sun Blanket Flower – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website.
When I first saw the Arizona Sun Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata) – I knew I had to photograph it. I just loved the bright red and yellow colors of the petals. The flowers are 3 to 4″ across – and the plants produce an abundance of flowers. The Arizona Sun Blanket Flowers are a 2005 All-America Selection winner. They bloom earlier in the season than many other blanket flowers and make a very showy display in a garden border. They love full sun and are hardy from zones 3a to 9b.
This photograph is available as a 10X10″ gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Arizona Sun Blanket Flower from my website and I will have it available at shows this year.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Mar 23, 2010 | Flowers, Iridaceae Family, New Photos
Harmony Dwarf Irises II (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
I’ve just added a new photo – Harmony Dwarf Irises II – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website.
For me, one of the great delights of spring flower photography is when the dwarf irises start blooming in the DC area. They are usually one of the first bulbs to bloom and they bring such a wonderful splash of bright color to gardens. Of all the dwarf irises, the Harmony Dwarf Irises (iris reticulata Harmony) are probably my favorites. I love the deep purple color, the bright yellow stripe and the wonderful shape of the upper petals.
Harmony Dwarf Irises are an early spring blooming iris. Native to the Caucuses, they are hardy in the US to zones 3 or 4 if you protect them with mulch. They grow well in beds, rock gardens and woodland gardens. The grow to about 5-6 inches tall and look wonderful with flowers such as snowdrops and early daffodils.
This photograph is available as 12 X 18″ and 20X30″ gallery-wrapped canvases. You can order Harmony Dwarf Irises II from my website and I will have it available at shows this year.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Mar 22, 2010 | Flowers, New Photos, Wildflowers
Wild Geranium (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
I’ve just added a new photo – Wild Geranium – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Wild Geraniums (geranium maculatum) are one of my favorite spring wildflowers. They are a wonderful flowering native plant that grows throughout much of the United States and Canada. It is found naturally from southern Manitoba and southwestern Quebec, south to Alabama and west to Oklahoma and South Dakota. They grow in open woods throughout the spring. The blossoms range in color from pink to purple, with an occasional white flower. The leaves have 5-7 deeply toothed leaves. I have photographed Wild Geranium in several locations in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. I photographed this particular set of Wild Geraniums at the Laurel Snow Pocket Wilderness area last spring.
This photograph is available as a 10X10″ gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Wild Geraniums from my website and I will have it available at shows this year.
