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I tried new watercolors that have a more intense color. The Illustration I have created depicts the quote about perfumes.
"Perfumes are the feelings of flowers." ― Heinrich Heine
Interesting what I learned is that most ornamental camellias have no fragrance, with flower color from white to red...
This is another my original study work, reference "Sunset in the Himalayas" by Vereshchagin V. 1879.
Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.
Elbert Hubbard
Anemone hepatica or liverwort of the Ranunculaceae is a species native to woodlands and can be found for e.g. in North America, continental Europe and Japan.
Fan facts about flowers:
-produce pollen but no nectar
-is slightly toxic but drying herbs makes it non-toxic
-in medieval ages it was believed to treat liver diseases
If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable.
Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
When a man in a forest thinks he is going forward in a straight line, in reality he is going in a circle, I did my best to go in a circle, hoping to go in a straight line.
Samuel Beckett, Molloy
Interesting facts about annual flowers Callistephus chinensis:
-grow in Northern Hemisphere and blossom from August to October
-In wild they have a purple color but can have multiple others
-they are cultivated in China for two thousand years!
-they are susceptible to some pests like fusarium wilt which is a type of fungi but they can survive winters.
Ente gut - alles gut
This work is called "Ente gut alles gut" which is a joke form for "Ende gut, alles gut" or "All well that ends well". Wishing you all good things happen during the day and a positive start of the week.
The mallard, which is the ancestor of most domestic ducks.
There are over 120 species of ducks, and they are found in various habitats across the world, from freshwater lakes and rivers to coastal marshes and wetlands.
Ducks are known for their diverse feeding habits. Some species are dabbling ducks, which feed on the surface of the water or tip their bodies to reach underwater plants.
Others are diving ducks, which dive completely underwater to catch fish, insects, and other aquatic creatures.
You don't really dream about the things you can become if you know you can't become them.
Ania Ahlborn, The Neighbors
People who care, act, and refuse to give up may not change THE world, but they can change many individual worlds.
Samantha Power, The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir
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It's such a nice feeling when finally my art can express some of ideas or emotions you can't much argue about because we are living in a time with lots of challenges and new experiences.
There is a type of courage that cannot always be seen. It's a bravery that you have to choose for yourself. You use it in the little, seemingly insignificant choices and decisions you make each day. Keep making these tiny, good choices over and over until you realize your whole life is different and the hero who saved you is yourself.
Brittany Burgunder
This time I tried to depict beautiful flowers of Hydrangea paniculata Siebold, in other words one species of Hortensia, that are native to Asia and America.
Some of the interesting facts about it:
- The flowers are used for ornamental purposes
- Sometimes is smoked although it can be dangerous and even lead to death
- the name Hyrangea origins from Greece and means "water vessel" because of the shape of the flowers.
On the fifth day, which was a Sunday, it rained very hard. I like it when it rains hard. It sounds like white noise everywhere, which is like silence but not empty.
Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
Love was like the waves in the sea, gentle and good sometimes, rough and terrible at others, but that it was endless and stronger than the sky and earth and everything in between.
Veronica Rossi, Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky, #2)
This is a study sketch based on one studying lesson.
There is scarcely any passion without struggle.
Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
Some of botanical art works that I have created...
Did you know? 🍐 The pear, scientifically known as Pyrus, has been cultivated for over 3,000 years! There are two main species: the soft European Pyrus communis and the crisp Asian Pyrus pyrifolia.
Most pear trees are clones of ancient varieties, and some can live for over a century. Interestingly, pears ripen best off the tree, becoming juicier and more flavorful after being picked!
Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at the stars because we are human?
Neil Gaiman , Stardust
🌿 3 Fascinating Facts About the Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum vulgatum)
Found across Europe and parts of Asia, this dragonfly adapts to various habitats, from peaceful ponds to slow rivers.
With its warm reddish-brown color and distinctive leg markings, the Common Darter is a true gem to spot in the wild.
Unlike many dragonflies, the Common Darter stays active into late autumn, often flying until the first frost! ❄️
It has more wings than can be clearly distinguished on my sketch but it flies so fast that parts of wings looked almost as invisible
The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the train before.
G.K. Chesterton
