Texas Bluebonnets
by Nava Thompson
Title
Texas Bluebonnets
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Painting - Photography
Description
An oil painting on canvas of Texas Bluebonnets leading to a rustic cabin next to a windmill. This was painted by Nava Thompson in San Antonio, Texas......................................Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet, is a species of lupine endemic to Texas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets, it is the state flower of Texas...............................It is a biennial plant which begins its life as a small, gravel-like seed. The seed has a hard seed coat that must be penetrated by wind, rain, and weather over the course of a few months (but sometimes several years). In the fall, the bluebonnets emerge as small seedings with two cotyledons, and later a rosette of leaves that are palmately compound with 5-7 leaflets 3-10 cm long, green with a faint white edge and hair. Growth continues over the mild winter months and then in the spring will take off and rapidly grow larger, before sending up a 20-50 cm tall plume of blue flowers (with bits of white and occasionally a tinge of pinkish-red). The scent of these blossoms has been diversely described; many people say they give off no scent at all, while a few have described the scent as 'sickly sweet'.......................It has been found in the wild with isolated mutations in other colors, most notably all-white flowers, pink, and maroon. These mutations have since been selectively bred to produce different color strains that are available commercially.
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October 10th, 2014
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Comments (17)
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Doug Kreuger
Speaking of simpler times… this one exudes nostalgia! Love the bluebonnets and wooden windmill! Fine work, my Friend! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Thanks Doug----a more simple time is a good place to hide---thanks for the great comments and the l/f!
Marilyn Smith
Sooo glad to see more of your artwork, Nava! Very nice piece. L
Nava Thompson replied:
Marilyn----well---the time has just about come to start painting 'again'---if you really want to see any more. The other originals were sold--and I do not have good photos. Gone but not forgotton. :) Thanks for the vote !
Doug Kreuger
Wonderful oil painting Nava! I love the design elements of this nostalgic composition, brings back a lot of fond memories for me. I also like how you picked up the color of the blue bonnets in the weathered boards. The old wooden windmill has Texas written all over on it. (-: L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Doug---it brings back a lot of memories for me too. Well---I guess I did ---- didn't I---(pick up a touch of blue in the wood---interesting :) ) Thanks for the l/f!