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Botanical Illustrations have always fascinated me--such attention to details! Finally, I have attempted a botanical illustration; something I have always wanted to try! I have a lot to learn about scientific art drawings!
The name Van Houtte fascinated me, as it is similar to mine! I read that he hired the best lithographers of the era to create color illustrations of the flowers in his gardens. He published a book from 1845 - 1883, as listed in my middle picture.
I happened to stumble upon this gorgeous flower in the middle of a gray urban street. That's quite a contrast, and it surely brightened my day.
Fujfilm Finepix S5100
A bit of a departure from my normal images, but I couldn't resist the colour combination... and its rather alien appearance... Seen in Linköping, Sweden May 27, 2008
A good heavy rain leaves the Adventureland marketplace empty as local residents are driven indoors. As the sun goes down, market lanterns burn on, leaving their glowing reflections in the wet pavement.
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