Poppy on Orange Canvas Print

The beautiful, glowing Poppy on Orange image was photographed in a blue ceramic bowl on an orange textile.
Poppies are ornamental plants grown for their bright blooms and, with some species, for their edible seeds. The species Papaver somniferum is the seed-producer. These seeds contain powerful medicinal alkaloids in a crude form of opium. In ancient times the seeds were used as pain relievers, narcotics and as recreational drugs. During World War I, trench warfare took place in the red flowered corn poppy fields of Flanders, France. Since that time, the red poppy has symbolized remembering soldiers who have died.
Poppies species may be annuals, biennials or short-lived perennials. Typically the flowers have four to six showy petals around a raised center, blooming from late spring to early summer. Oriental poppies may be over 4 feet tall with very large flowers, up to six inches across. Opium poppy cultivation is closely monitored by international agencies, as it is us...

Creating portals of light, love, joy, beauty, compassion, hope and gratitude is my lifelong passion and purpose. My mother painted when i was young and encouraged drawing and painting and handcrafting in all forms and my father, the photographer, gave me my first camera at age 8. As a result, i have been a lifelong student of both mediums. Formal training of my eye and technique has been with the wonderful Pacific NW painter teachers, Stan Capon and Edi Olson. i hope you will enjoy these images as much as i enjoyed their creation.