by hankinslawrenceimages | Aug 1, 2010 | Flowers, Iridaceae Family, New Photos, Photo of the Month, Wildflowers
Crested Dwarf Iris & Star Chickweed
Crested Dwarf Irises are one of my favorite spring wildflowers. I just love the wonderful splash of purple they bring to the forest in the spring. I’ve photographed Crested Dwarf Irises in several locations in Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
I took my favorite photograph of the Crested Dwarf Irises in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April of 2009. I was photographing in the Greenbrier section of the park – when I spotted a large group of the Crested Dwarf Irises around the base of a tree. Nestled among the irises were a few Star Chickweed flowers. I thought the little white flowers added a wonderful contrast to the deep purple and greens of the irises. I hope you enjoy this photo as much as I do.
Until August 31, 2010, SAVE 20% off the regular prices for Crested Dwarf Iris and Star Chickweed. The photograph is available through my website in two sizes of gallery-wrapped canvases.
Save $ 20 on the 12X18″ Canvas – regular price $ 99 – July Photo of the Month Price – $ 79.00
Save $ $ 80 on the 20X30″ Canvas – regular price $ 399 – July Photo of the Month Price – $ 319.00
Free shipping to U.S. Addresses for either size photograph.
As with all photographs from BeautifulFlowerPictures.com, Crested Dwarf Iris and Star Chickweed comes with my Unconditional Happiness Guarantee. You have one year to decide that it is the perfect photograph for you. If it’s not, just return it (in original condition) for a full refund.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Jul 1, 2010 | Flowers, Liliaceae Family, News, Photo of the Month, Wildflowers
Turk’s Cap Lily (c) 2009 Patty Hankins
Last summer I spent a week photographing wildflowers along the Blue Ridge Parkway and at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was my first opportunity to photograph the summer-blooming mountain wildflowers. I knew that one of the flowers I really wanted to get a great photograph of was the Turk’s Cap Lily.
So during my trip I took several hundred photos of Turk’s Cap Lilies. This one is my favorite. I love the way the flower stands out against the dark background of the trees behind it. I really wanted to show off the green star in the center of the Turk’s Cap Lily. I photographed this wildflower on the trail to the Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower on the Blue Ridge Parkway south of Asheville, North Carolina.
Until July 31, 2010, SAVE 20% off the regular prices for Turk’s Cap Lily. The photograph is available through my website in two sizes of gallery-wrapped canvases.
Save $ 10 on the 10X10″ Canvas – regular price $ 49 – July Photo of the Month Price – $ 39.00
Save $ $ 70 on the 20X20″ Canvas – regular price $ 349 – July Photo of the Month Price – $ 279.00
Free shipping to U.S. Addresses for either size photograph.
As with all photographs from BeautifulFlowerPictures.com, Turk’s Cap Lily comes with my Unconditional Happiness Guarantee. You have one year to decide that it is the perfect photograph for you. If it’s not, just return it (in original condition) for a full refund.
by hankinslawrenceimages | May 6, 2010 | Liliaceae Family, Photo of the Month
Yellow Trillium & Purple Phacelia (c) 2009 Patty Hankins
Each spring, the hillsides and woods in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are filled with wildflowers in every color, size and shape. Every now and then, you find a combination of wildflowers that just has to be seen to be believed. That’s what I found last year along River Road in the park – a spectacular combination of yellow trillium (trillium luteum) and purple phacelia (phacelia bipinnatifida). Not only are yellow and purple soothing complementary colors, but the way the yellow trillium was growing draws you into the picture.
I literally set my tripod up along the side of the road to capture this scene. As I was photographing it, several people slowed down to take a look. A couple of people commented on the lovely combination of wildflowers I was photographing. Two people did ask the inevitable question when ever they see someone photographing in the park – “Is there a bear?” Umm – no. Given how short of a lens I was using and how close I was to my subject – if I had been photographing a bear at that particular moment – I could easily have been his next meal!
Until May 31, 2010, SAVE 20% off the regular prices for Yellow Trillium & Purple Phacelia. The photograph is available through my website in two sizes of gallery-wrapped canvases. A larger size is available only for pickup in Bethesda – please email me for information about the 32X40″ size.
Save $ 20 on the 12X15″ Canvas – regular price $ 99 – March Photo of the Month Price – $ 79.00
Save $ $ 80 on the 20X26″ Canvas – regular price $ 399 – March Photo of the Month Price – $ 319.00
Free shipping to U.S. Addresses for either size photograph.
As with all photographs from BeautifulFlowerPictures.com, Yellow Trillium & Purple Phacelia comes with my Unconditional Happiness Guarantee. You have one year to decide that it is the perfect photograph for you. If it’s not, just return it (in original condition) for a full refund.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Mar 2, 2010 | Flowers, Orchidaceae Family, Photo of the Month
Rubens Orchid (c) 2009 Patty Hankins
In the past few years, I’ve photographed many varieties of orchids. I love seeing all the different shapes and colors they come in and learning about their history and the different environments in which they grow.
One of my favorite orchid photos is one I took of some Rubens orchids. I love the bright magenta of the blossoms against the green leaves.
Native to Thailand, Malaysia and the Phillipines, Rubens orchids are a variety of Calanthe genus. Calanthe orchids are a showy hardy orchid known for their evergreen flowers and spikes of bright showy flowers.
Orchids are the flower traditionally associated with a couple’s fourteenth wedding anniversary, symbolizing pure affection, understanding and mature charm. If you are looking to send a special message to someone in the language of flowers – send orchids to convey magnificence, love, beauty and refinement.
Until March 31, 2010, SAVE 20% off the regular prices for Rubens Orchid. The photograph is available in two sizes of gallery-wrapped canvases.
Save $ 20 on the 12X15″ Canvas – regular price $ 99 – March Photo of the Month Price – $ 79.00
Save $ $ 80 on the 20X26″ Canvas – regular price $ 399 – March Photo of the Month Price – $ 319.00
Free shipping to U.S. Addresses for either size photograph.
As with all photographs from BeautifulFlowerPictures.com, Rubens Orchid comes with my Unconditional Happiness Guarantee. You have one year to decide that it is the perfect photograph for you. If it’s not, just return it (in original condition) for a full refund.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Feb 1, 2010 | Flowers, New Photos, Photo of the Month, Rosaceae Family
Opening Night Rose (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
What could be more perfect for my February 2010 Photo of the Month than a single red rose? Since ancient times, roses have symbolized love and passion. The Greeks and Romans associated roses with Athena and Venus – their goddesses of love. Early Christians linked the five petals of early roses to the wounds of Christ, with the red rose eventually coming to symbolize the blood of martyrs. In more recent times, red roses have been used as a symbol of socialism or social democracy.
For many people, a red rose is the symbol of love associated with Valentine’s Day.
I photographed this wonderful Opening Night Rose at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland last summer. As the February 2010 Photo of the Month, it is available at a special price of 20% off the regular price.
Until February 28, 2010, SAVE 20% off the regular prices for Opening Night Rose. The photograph is available in two sizes of gallery-wrapped canvases.
Save $ 20 on the 12X15″ Canvas – regular price $ 99 – February Photo of the Month Price – $ 79.00
Save $ $ 80 on the 20X26″ Canvas – regular price $ 399 – February Photo of the Month Price – $ 319.00
Free shipping to U.S. Addresses for either size photograph.
As with all photographs from BeautifulFlowerPictures.com, Opening Night Rose comes with my Unconditional Happiness Guarantee. You have one year to decide that it is the perfect photograph for you. If it’s not, just return it (in original condition) for a full refund.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Jan 1, 2010 | Flowers, New Photos, Photo of the Month
White Calla Lily (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
White Calla Lily is the January 2010 BeautifulFlowerPictures.com Photo of Month. This is a brand new photo – never available before. I’m introducing at the special Photo of Month price of 20% off the regular price.
I’ve been looking for just the right white calla lily (Zantedeschia) photograph to offer on canvas for several months now. I’ve photographed many different ones, but it wasn’t until I photographed this one at the Rio Grande Botanical Garden in Albuquerque, New Mexico last month, that I had a photograph of a white calla lily that I was happy with. This was an absolutely beautiful flower backed by a one of the large green calla lily leaves.
Until January 31, 2010, SAVE 20% off the regular prices for White Calla Lily. The photograph is available in two sizes of gallery-wrapped canvases.
Save $ 20 on the 12X15″ Canvas – regular price $ 100 – January Photo of the Month Price – $ 80.00
Save $ $ 73 on the 20X26″ Canvas – regular price $ 365 – January Photo of the Month Price – $ 292.00
Free shipping to U.S. Addresses for either size photograph.
As with all photographs from BeautifulFlowerPictures.com, White Calla Lily comes with my Unconditional Happiness Guarantee. You have one year to decide that it is the perfect photograph for you. If it’s not, just return it (in original condition) for a full refund.
