Such Joy In The Light
by Sandi OReilly
Title
Such Joy In The Light
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I love Gerbera Daisies and grow them each year starting in the spring. We have thick woods behind our home and this one was placed in a shadier spot and grew very tall. The light from the sun was hitting it about noon time every day and the color tones in this flower really showed as well as it capturing the light. I used a texture with this to accent it's seemingly reaching for that sunlight.
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erbera is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was named in honor of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber (� 1743) who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.
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It has approximately 30 species in the wild. Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colors.
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Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers. The domesticated cultivars are mostly a result of a cross between Gerbera jamesonii and another South African species Gerbera viridifolia. The cross is known as Gerbera hybrida. Thousands of cultivars exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The centre of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colors. Gerbera is a tender perennial plant. It is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, but resistant to deer.
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This is original artwork by Sandi O'Reilly, all rights reserved. If you have any questions, please contact me through FAA email, glad to help.
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January 21st, 2013
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Sandi OReilly
Thank you very much for your great comment, Chris, appreciate your Like/Fave/Tweet, FB!!
Sandi OReilly
Jim, Gerberas are one of my faves too, appreciate your wonderful comment and thank you for your F/L!!
Jim McCain
Hi Sandi, I just found this image in one of your galleries and love it ! Gerberas are one of my favorite flowers and this one is a beauty. Love the presentation ! F/L
Sandi OReilly
Thank you very much, Lawrence for your wonderful comment and really appreciate your f/v!
Sandi OReilly
Shawn, just saw your feature of this image in Seasons of Beauty!! I thank you so much for this and appreciate it, so sorry so late to see it and thank you!!
Sandi OReilly
Thank you for your wonderful comments and encouragement, Debbie, and you are welcome!!