Amazing Grace
by Cheri Randolph
Title
Amazing Grace
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Cheri Randolph
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Note: 50% of the sale of this image will be donated to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts. It is being featured in the Art For Hurricane Sandy Relief here on FAA.
Shown in this photograph is the naturally graceful drape of the Brugmansia flower, which is commonly known as Angel's Trumpet. Brugmansia are large shrubs or small trees, with semi-woody, often many-branched trunks The name "angel's trumpet" refers to the large, pendulous, trumpet-shaped flowers. They come in shades of white, yellow, pink, orange, green, or red. Most have a strong, pleasing fragrance that is most noticeable in the evening. Flowers may be single, double, or more.
Most Brugmansia are fragrant in the evenings to attract pollinating moths. One species lacking scent, the red-flowered Brugmansia sanguinea, is pollinated by long-billed hummingbirds. Brugmansia have two main stages to their life cycle. In the initial vegetative stage the young seedling grows straight up on usually a single stalk, until it reaches its first main fork at (2.6–4.9 ft) high. It will not flower until after it has reached this fork, and then only on new growth above the fork. Cuttings taken from the lower vegetative region must also grow to a similar height before flowering, but cuttings from the upper flowering region will often flower at a very low height.
One interesting example of plant/animal interaction involves the butterfly Placidula euryanassa, which uses Brugmansia suaveolens as one of its main larval foods. It has been shown that these can sequester the plant's tropane alkaloids and store them through the pupal stage on to the adult butterfly, where they are then used as a defense mechanism, making themselves less palatable to vertebrate predators.
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October 12th, 2012
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JOHN TELFER
Cherry, Beautiful floral image of this brugmansia drooping down, great details on the outside of the flower and a great view of the beautiful texture on this flower. Nice job at blurring out the background to give full exposure to the flower and its beauty. Excellent photo, fav, voted and google promoted for Artist News - 1 3 image promo thread
Cheri Randolph replied:
John, thanks for your thoughtful compliment and such generous promotional support of this photograph. I always appreciate your visits!
Randy Rosenberger
Gotta love this one, Cheri! The angle of shot is awesome and the details and color of the floral bloom are really cool! f/v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Randy, Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this one and I appreciate your nice support of it.
Deb Halloran
Oh so beautiful Cheri! I love the photo and your title fits it perfectly. Lovely soft colors and a delicacy all its own. Well done! v/f
RC DeWinter
Graceful indeed, infused with beautiful soft shades. v/f, my choice for the WI Flowers and Scenert group PIF thread.
Cheri Randolph replied:
Gina, Thanks for selecting this one. I love Brugmansia and this shot in particular. Appreciate your V/F.
AnnaJo Vahle
Gorgeous! I never knew the real name of it, although, I have done sketches and paintings of one that my mother had. Nicely photographed. f/v
Cheri Randolph replied:
AnnaJo, they are beautiful specimens, which lend their shapes so artistically to compositions. I can see why a painter would be attracted. Thanks for commenting
Cheri Randolph
Anne, thanks for the encouragement and the positive thoughts. Appreciate your vote too!
Cheri Randolph
Lin, Thanks for your comment and also for featuring this image in your new group. I hope that we can raise some contributions for the Hurricane victims. I know first hand the devastation that can occur having lived on the Gulf Coast for many years.
Lin Haring
Cheri -- Thanks so much for submitting both this and "God Above" to the "Art For Hurricane Sandy Relief" group, and pledging to donate a portion or all of your commissions on both from now through the end of the year to a charity supporting the relief effort! V
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