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Torch Ginger by *p-e-a-k:iconp-e-a-k:


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Submitted: Dec 11, 2006
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Flower bract of Etlingera or Torch Ginger, one of my favorites for flower arrangements.

Watercolour on Arches 300 g cold-pressed
40 x 50 cm

Torch Ginger is another one of those huge tropical plants; the bamboo-like stalks grow to a height of 6 meters (20 feet) with 2 meter long lance-shaped leaves. The flower bracts grow right from the roots on 5 foot leafless stalks. The colour in real life is bright red with a white/ pink rim, no blue involved - I took some artistic liberties here. ;)

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~Cinnamon87:iconCinnamon87: Dec 11, 2006, 9:52:19 PM
Beautiful! I love the colours :) it reminds me of the warratah (I think thats how you spell it) which is a flower we have over here.

definite fav!

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To see a World in a grain of sand,
And a Heaven in a wild flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,
And Eternity in an hour

~William Blake
~Cinnamon87:iconCinnamon87: Dec 11, 2006, 9:55:27 PM
heres a link to a piccie of one if ur interested :)[link]

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To see a World in a grain of sand,
And a Heaven in a wild flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,
And Eternity in an hour

~William Blake
=VivalaVida:iconVivalaVida: Dec 11, 2006, 9:56:41 PM
Another masterpiece, such wonderful colors, very well done ! :clap:

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~Bigfoot-Benson:iconBigfoot-Benson: Dec 12, 2006, 12:10:45 AM Mood: Joy
very beautyful painted & the interesting thing is we learn allways something new, see you Philip
~Venet:iconVenet: Dec 12, 2006, 12:15:51 AM
Natur is so schön. Abber sie zu Malen ist noch schöner.

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*very-COLORFUL:iconvery-COLORFUL: Dec 12, 2006, 1:01:43 AM
how beautiful,, I really love it ^^

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*lapoall:iconlapoall: Dec 12, 2006, 1:07:56 AM
:love:

Pat, is perfect ! Colors and brushstrokes are awesome :clap:

:wave: Alberto

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*PhantomPorks:iconPhantomPorks: Dec 12, 2006, 1:19:30 AM Mood: Wow!
wow.

ich dachte erst an eine blutartischocke...! ;)

irre farben... wirklich ganz große klasse!

:clap:

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*pens-n-feathers:iconpens-n-feathers: Dec 12, 2006, 2:02:38 AM
:eyepopping: Waow!! Don't know if I'm more impressed by the painting or the description of the plant :D I'd like to see one of those - sounds amazing :nod:
It's a beautiful painting - I especially like the effects around the shiny bits on the petals in the foreground - nicely done :handshake: :hug:

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~Aquabienie:iconAquabienie: Dec 12, 2006, 2:07:13 AM
Love the colour!
Echt faszinierende Farbgebung!