This dreamy vision of fragrant Frangipani brings back to me the heavenly colors and scents of this alluring tropical flower which I was blessed to enjoy today in my friend’s garden. I would like to dedicate this image to everyone here at RedBubble and to send you all a virtual bouquet of plumeria. This has to be the best photo site available to anyone. The people are super friendly and supportive and the talent represented here is remarkable. The products which are shipped all over the world are of superior quality, with amazing attention to detail. I am privileged and blessed to be part of such a beautiful endeavor. My sincerest thanks to all!
A deep red rose on a blue fabric background
There are so many oversimplified and just plain bad renditions of frangipanis, I thought I’d have a go at restoring their dignity. Think I did good! This painting is a whopper at 1500mm x 1000mm. Took FOREVER! Haven’t offered it for sale here- I’m trying to secure a print deal elsewhere first. No slur on redbubble, love it! But most of us looking here are struggling povo artist types- I want some sales reps on my side out there!! Go to Deb’s website for more info on workshops, giclee prints, sculpture and news on this Townsville North Queensland Australian Artist.
The exquisitely fragrant blooms of Brunfelsia fade as they age – thus the wonderful poetic name “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. Texture by Bea Pierce.
Toliet paper roll holding fresh spring flowers with butterfly.
I seldom drive this direction on my road… my neighbors across the road have this fabulous young wisteria blooming and I almost missed it. If you have never had the chance to sniff one of these stunning creations, you should make time to treat yourself. They are beautiful and fragrant, not overbearing, but nice. Better still… they’re lavender!! Spring blooms from 2008. LavenderMoon~
And Mr. Hummingbird just can’t resist those lovely trumpet vine flowers… ;-)
40×60cm oil on canvas 2006, private collection featured in portugal group (9, 2009) / won the 4th place in “Buildings in Your Season”challenge in Hand painted or drawn Buildings and architecture group (30,10,2009)
Pehea Oe ( How are you?) Me Ke aloha pau ole / a hui hou / (With everlasting love / and affection until / we meet again)
Plumeria blooms on a lovely tree at our home. Featured Canon DSLR I cloned out a bit of bark on the left of the frame, adjusted the shadows/midtones/highlights to deepen the natural black background, adjusted curves to set the white balance and highlight the natural colours in early morning light, then added an enamel texture to the finished image. “The beautiful Plumeria comes in a wide variety of delightful colours and bloom virtually year round. Plumeria (Frangipani) also known as the Lei flower, is native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, South America and Mexico. Plumerias may grow to be large shrubs or even small trees in the Hawaiian Islands and in mild areas of the U.S on the mainland. In tropical regions, Plumeria may reach a height of 30’ to 40’ and half as wide. They have widely spaced thick succulent branches, round or pointed, long leather, fleshy leaves in clusters near the branch tips. Plumeria, common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. It produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawai`i, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous here. The genus, originally spelled Plumiera, is named in honour of the seventeenth-century French botanist Charles Plumier, who traveled to the New World documenting many plant and animal species. The common name “Frangipani” comes from an Italian noble family, a sixteenth-century marquess of which invented a plumeria-scented perfume. In Mexico, the Nahuatl (Aztec language) name for this plant is “cacalloxochitl” which means “crow flower.” It was used for many medicinal purposes such as salves and ointments. Depending on location, many other common names exist: “Kembang Kamboja” in Indonesia, “Temple Tree” or “Champa” in India, “Kalachuchi” in the Philippines, “Araliya” or “Pansal Mal” in Sri Lanka, “Champa” in Laos, “Lantom” or “Leelaawadee” in Thai. Many English speakers also simply use the generic name “plumeria”. In several Pacific islands, such as Tahiti, Fiji, Hawai`i, Tonga and the Cook Islands Plumeria is used for making leis. In modern Polynesian culture, it can be worn by women to indicate their relationship status – over the right ear if seeking a relationship, and over the left if taken. P. alba is the national flower of Nicaragua and Laos, where it is known under the local name “Sacuanjoche” (Nicaragua) and “Champa” (Laos)”. Information Source: Wikipedia Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Family: Rubiaceae / Common Name: / Kula Gardenia Grandiflora / Gardenia tubifera Kula / Gardenia tubifera / Gardenia carinata / Gardenia pfordii / Some call them Malaysian Jasmine. I believe the correct name for this gardenia is Gardenia lamingtonia. / Two forms are known, a large flower and a smaller. / G. tubifera is five petaled and has wider, ovate petals with downturned tips. From sepals to bloom face its throat measures 3-4 inches. It is a small tree from up to 15 feet with infrequent, sparse blossom set. G. lamingtonia grows to 20 feet with very heavy bloom set every 2-3 months in Hawai’i. An outstanding and beautiful Gardenia from Thailand cultivated here on Maui. They open with rich creamy white single flowers which turn bright orange as they age. It is a great bloomer that is in full display twice a year on the islands. It has a beautiful fragrance. They must be kept from cold and need full sun to bloom best. These large shrub is growing naturalized in Lower Nahiku. / It is a rare collectible plant. A 4 ” pot will cost from $18.00 to $30.00. Some of the flowers are up to 4” wide. This large, rounded shrub can be trained into a small tree, maintainable to a height under 10 feet. Acid, organic and fertile soil are necessary for healthy plants They produce large, single golden yellow flowers. Flowers change colour while maturing from ivory through golden yellow to orange-yellow. The wonderful fragrance is very strong. They bloom in spring onward. A slow-growing gardenia, they are a challenge to propagate Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 16 August 2009 11:41:09 / Shooting Mode Macro White Balance Cloudy / Tv Shutter Speed 1/500 Av Aperture Value 5.6 / ISO 100
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