Tropical Art

Recent Work

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  Aloha Island Dreams ~ This is Pa'ako by Sharon Mau

  Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without my express written authorization. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Aloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of beautiful Pa’ako Beach displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I I would love to know who purchased the poster, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau SOLD / 01 June 2009 / 1x Poster Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i No post processing, it is really this beautiful! / Early morning light on Pa’ako Beach, Maui Hawai’i. / The island of Lana’i is visible on the distant horizon and Oneloa (Big Beach), Makena is in the distance on the right. The division between Big Beach and Little Beach was caused by a lava flow and earthquake in approximately 1790. The hill dividing the beaches is called Pu’u Ola’i or Earthquake Hill. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Currently with 2738 Views, _Mahalo :))) “At the northernmost corner of the Polynesian triangle, the Hawaiian Islands stand as a sentry for a collection of atolls, volcanic remnants, coral blocks and large islands that punctuate the region stretching to Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the south and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the east. Hawai’i is the newest landmass in Polynesia and the most isolated settled area on the globe, rife with unique ecosystems. Maui, sitting in the middle of the main Hawaiian island chain, is young geologically. Haleakala, still volcanically active in the 18th century and now considered dormant, rises 10,023 feet. The older and more eroded West Maui Mountains are 1.3 million years old. The tallest point at Pu’u Kukui – 5,788 feet – is one of the rainiest spots on earth. Ka’anapali is on the leeward side of these mountains of West Maui on the slopes facing the islands of Lana’i, visible on the horizon in this image and the beautiful island of Moloka’i.” Information Source Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date 30 September 2009 / This is a composite of two images taken on the same location at the same time stitched one over the other / Currently with 2826 Views

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  Morning chores by Tatum Wulff

  She sweeps and tidies up the beach every morning in Wok Tum Bay, Koh Phangan, Thailand. Lovely colors and warmth to wake up to…

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  Aloalo ~ Tropical Hibiscus by Sharon Mau

  A fresh Hibiscus blossom unfolds at dawn in Ha’iku / Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This image was taken in early morning natural light with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with no post processing Featured May 2009 The Woman Photographer This image is also offered as a Postage Stamp / and as a Magnet SOLD / 2x Laminated Print: Aloalo ~ Tropical Hibiscus / Medium / Black Border with Artist’s Details / It is believed that there are only five species of Hibiscus that originated from Hawai’i. Other species found their origin in Asia and the Pacific islands. In the early twenties, the Hibiscus Brackenbridgei was adopted as the official Territorial flower of Hawai’i. It kept this status throughout the 20th century, but only in 1988 its yellow colour was defined as the official colour for the Hibiscus representing the State of Hawai’i. Before 1988, the official Hibiscus could have any colour. Additionally, it was not until 1988 that the flower could represent the State of Hawai’i, because before that time the territorial status of the group of islands was unclear. Hawai’i’s state flower (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) originated in Asia and the Pacific islands. Interestingly, it is also the national flower of Malaysia. Research suggests there were originally only five species of the tropical Hibiscus that were native to Hawai’i. Growers began to hybridize these native species with other varieties imported to Hawai’i, which produced the huge kaleidoscope of colours and sizes available today. There are several ways to tell the difference between the tropical and hardy perennial varieties. Tropical hibiscuses have dark green glossy leaves, sporting 3-4 inch flowers that are either single or double in colors of yellow, orange, pink, or red. Also, tropical hibiscus can have blossoms of salmon, orange, yellow, or peach with double flowers. Hardy perennial Hibiscus have foliage of medium-green with leaves that are heart shaped. Their flowers of white, red, or pink are much larger than those of the tropical Hibiscus. Many hibiscus aficionados increase the number of plants they have by using cuttings, a practice known as cloning or asexual reproduction. Select the best tips; look for good leaf color and a robust upright growing stance. Water the plants in the morning before taking the cuttings. Use sterilized shears. Count down about 4 leaf nodes to where the stem starts turning from light green to brown. Make each cut at a 45 degree angle just below a leaf node. Remove the lower leaves from the cutting, as well as any large top leaves. Dip the point of the cutting into a rooting stimulant, and then insert them into the growing medium only as deep as necessary to keep them upright. The cuttings should be fully rooted by the end of 6 weeks, and can then be transplanted. If the cuttings have been rooted in a green house, they should be hardened off before transplanting, by switching them to regular irrigation, and moving them out into the sunlight during the day, and back indoors for the night, for a few days. This is a tropical Hibiscus / Currently with 1686 Views and 2 Sales

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  Funky by florene welebny

  this tropical colored sign is common out on Matlacha Is. Florida where the community is very art oriented. many funky,fun galleries there.

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  Mexican Baskets by clizzio

  This was a basket of baskets and I thought the colors and patterns were interesting. Sony Cybershot Flash Setting and Macro SOLD a card! It was my first sale of redbubble. Thank you

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  Water Lily by Prasad

  An affair with water lily :) Single RAW file was processed in Adobe Camera Raw & converted to 5 TIFF format files with (+/-) 0, 0.5 & 1.0 exposure values and taken in Photomatrix for HDR conversion. Finally balanced in PS with multiple layer processing. Equipment : Canon EOS 400D, Tamron 28 – 300 mm lens @ 300 mm Av – F11.0, Tv – 1/13 Sec. ISO 100. Hand held Copyright © Prasad 2009 BETTER VIEWED LARGE. My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction without my written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. /

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  River Poems #4 by Prasad

  Poetic stillness on the shores of Neera river. Fusion of elements of nature – Earth & Water, Color & Light. FEATURED in : / 1. Mood & Ambiance – 19.09.2009 / 2. Art by bubble hosts – 20.09.2009 / 3. Your magic place – 20.09.2009 / 4. Light & reflection – 21.09.2009 / 5. JPG Cast offs – 22.09.2009 / 6. All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes & Rivers – 06.10.2009 / 7. All about water – 13.10.2009 Equipment : Canon EOS 400D & Tamron 28 – 300 mm lens.

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  Icarus by Steven Warren

  “Icarus” represents the fearless flyer of myth whose wings melted as he approached the sun. In this image, the paraglider in a thunderstorm is tempting a similar fate.

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  In the moment of Awakening…Mana’o …...

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  Floating in the Blue by Nada Pantle

  “How sweet to be a Cloud Floating in the Blue!” / A. A. Hodge Part of an underwater in Broome, Western Australia.

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  Capricorn under Canvas by Elizabeth Moore Golding

  This is an acrylic painting on canvas 91×76x4cms. I love the sea and wanted to convey a yacht sailing through tropical waters.

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  Grand Anse, Seychelles by Cindy Ritchie

  Grand Anse on the island of Mahe, Seychelles Camera: Canon EOS 400D