Marigold
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Hand drawn and rendered… Saint Death (also known as La Santísima Muerte, and Doña Sebastiana), is a religious figure who receives petitions for love, luck, and protection. Although the Catholic Church has attacked the worship of Saint Death as a pagan tradition, many people insist on praying to this figure for miracles. Those who pray to this figure are often seeking the recovery of health, stolen items, or kidnapped family members. Saint Death is often depicted as a female figure, dressed as a grim reaper with a scythe and scales; also she can be dressed in a long white satin gown and a golden crown. In this form, many devotees view her as a variation of the Virgin Mary. / Some believe the cult of Saint Death originated from ancient witchcraft; however, Saint Death may have his/her roots in pre-Christian beliefs of the Aztec Native Americans who worshiped a similar figure by the name of Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death, along with his wife, Mictecacihuatl. The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos in Spanish) is a holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage. Family and friends gather to pray for and remember friends and relatives who have died. Many people believe that during the Day of the Dead, it is easier for the souls of the departed to visit the living. During the period most people visit the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried and decorate their graves with ofrendas, or offerings, often including orange marigolds called “cempasúchitl” (now usually called “Flor de Muerto” (“Flower of the Dead”)). These flowers are thought to attract souls of the dead to the offerings. A common symbol of the holiday is the skull (colloquially called calavera), which celebrants represent in masks, and foods such as sugar skulls, which are inscribed with the name of the recipient on the forehead. Sugar skulls are gifts that can be given to both the living and the dead. Some people believe that possessing “dia de los muertos” items can bring good luck. Many people get tattoos or have dolls of the dead to carry with them. The artist recommends a lighter colour tee for maximum detail. A darker tee will hide the black line work.
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A close in shot of a African marigold quietly growing in our English Garden… / Camera: Nikon D70s / Camera settings: / Sigma 70-300mm macro / focal length 300 mm / Aperture f32 / Shutterspeed 1/4 sec / ISO 200
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Marigold on a mirror with the sky as background.
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Raw photo. Taken in my parents’ back yard.
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Just another flower macro
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A little while ago, Mel asked me to design a tattoo for her, and this is a colour version of it! It includes a portrait of her and a daffodil, chrysanthemum and marigold which are the birth flowers of her children! :) Hope you like it Mel! It would be super cool on a tee too! :) Let me know ;)
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Selective coloring. Taken in my parents’ back yard.
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Tshirt version of Mel’s tattoo design. See more info here
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“Last to Close-up shop!” was featured in the group Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day) in April 2009 Caught this bee trying to clean up on the left over marigolds at my cousin’s farm. They seem to be able to go at it when everyone else has left for warmer places.
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I think it is beautiful how everything in nature can be seen as a reflection of something else. / I believe there is a direct link between nature and the cosmos. / I see a little reflection of the sun in the marigold. Image copyright © 2008, Lila Alias. Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.
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Part of a flash animation about the life of a snail… who just happens to have dragonflies for friends and eats fresh strawberries for breakfast! It is work in progress…
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An image of a marigold flower which looked plain on its own so thought I would play in photoshop and see what I can come up with. Altered Images
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I grew these marigold myself… to me they look like orange candy.
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These Parrots love the marigold seeds / / Pauline Tims
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A Glasswing Butterfly, one of the many species of butterflies in the conservatory at Stan Hywet Hall, Akron, Ohio. This estate is considered one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival architectural style. The grounds hold extensive gardens and a conservatory that has a butterfly exhibit. While not as expansive as the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC it is nevertheless quite charming. The estate was the home of the family that founded the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio Nikon Coolpix p80
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Marigold flower mandala
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Close up of the marigolds blooming at this lovely old barn.
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Pretty marsh marigold’s on parade they were everywhere I looked. Taken from my hike through trail # 2 at Indiana Dunes State Park. Indiana Dunes State Park, Northwest Indiana from late April of 2009. Nikon D80 Sigma 10-20 lens used. F10 1/30 10mm. Thanks for looking.
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The tiny marigold buds always look like little pieces of candy to me…
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A tiny marigold bud against a blue background… I love the folds the petals make when they’re about to open.
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Caltha palustris commonly known as Kingcup or Marsh Marigold belongs to the Ranunculaceae (buttercup family). It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere (Europe including Iceland and Arctic Russia, temperate and Arctic Asia, and North America). It grows in wet, boggy places, such as marshes, fens, ditches and wet woods. It becomes most luxuriant in partial shade, but is rare on peat.It flowers early April and May and is very valuable to insects at this time as they provide nectar and pollen to them.Near in the Salo southern Finland Canon EOS40D / Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS / 1/90s / f/22 / ISO100 / 115mm This image are © Veikko Suikkanen. You may not use any images (in whole or in part) without written consent from artist. All rights reserved.
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I love this tiny little bee!! It looks like it should be a piece of jewelery!! Reminds me of those old bee pins!!
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