Prickly Poppy Metal Print
by Gary Holmes
Product Details
Prickly Poppy metal print by Gary Holmes. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
This Texas White Prickly Poppy (Argemone albiflora Hornem. ssp. texana G.B. Ownbey) was glowing by itself in a shady area on the upper banks of the... more
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Comments (49)
Artist's Description
This Texas White Prickly Poppy (Argemone albiflora Hornem. ssp. texana G.B. Ownbey) was glowing by itself in a shady area on the upper banks of the Colorado River, SE of Austin, Texas. The subdued light allowed me to capture the nuances of the pure white petals, which becomes difficult in brighter light. A visiting insect tried to hide as I was taking the photograph. From the USDA Plant Guide for this species (accessed at: plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_aralt.pdf): "White prickly poppy (Argemone albiflora spp. texana) is an erect, prickly, deep-rooted, annual or biennial that contains bright yellow latex. A member of the poppy (papaveraceae) family, it has a showy white flower, with numerous yellow or reddish stamens. The sepals of the white prickly poppy are topped with sharp prickles, and the sepals fall off as the flower expands. The leaves also are spiny, which keeps cattle from eating it, since this plant is somewhat poisonous. The leaves of the white prickly poppy are so...
About Gary Holmes
Gary Holmes, photographer: I have always loved to photograph nature, landscapes, abstract, and other found objects of interest. I prefer the challenge of trying to capture the unpredictable spontaneity of things and events as they are occurring. I started with a Kodak Brownie as a child, but entered the world of real photography with a Canon AE-1 in the late 1970's. I have successfully sold a number of my photographs on Fine Art America, and have been recognized in international photography venues. Poster sized prints of three of my photographs were recently installed in a new medical clinic building in a major Texas medical center. My photo, "Blue Norther," was selected by the nonprofit Texas Bluebird Society for its 2010...
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Jani Bryson
So vibrant!! Well done :) v
Gary Holmes replied:
Jani, thanks for the comment and vote.
Peggy Franz
beautiful and great colors:)
Gary Holmes replied:
Thank you very much, Peggy.
JOHN TELFER
Gary, Gorgeous capture of this poppy, great capture of the pedals and the stem holding the main flower up. Also great capture with great details of the bud. Remarkable capture of the texture on the pedals of this poppy flower. and great details on the stem. Like the way you have blurred out the rest of the background to center in only on the poppy. Great floral photo, voted, google and tweet promoted
Gary Holmes replied:
John, thanks very much for the detailed analysis and multiple votes and promotions. I really appreciate your time and support.
Erika Weber
The petals show great texture and depth. Pretty poppy. Voted.
Gary Holmes replied:
Erika, thank you very much. Nice to meet yet another Texan on FAA.
Marie-Line Vasseur
Very enchanting this prickly poppy! voted
Gary Holmes replied:
Marie-Line, Merci beaucoups.
Alexandra Jordankova
Nicely done Gary - v/f
Gary Holmes replied:
Thank you very much, Alexandra
Annie Zeno
Nice close up!
Gary Holmes replied:
Annie, thank you.
John Malone
Very nice work! V
Gary Holmes replied:
Thanks, John, for the comment and vote.
Joe Schofield
Love this work, Gary! F v
Gary Holmes replied:
Joe, thank you for your comment and VF.
Bianca Nadeau
Nice bokeh and framing Gary! Voted :-)
Gary Holmes replied:
Bianca, thanks for your vote and comment.
Pete Reynolds
Great colours and details Gary, voted
Gary Holmes replied:
Pete, I appreciate your comment and vote.
Bedros Awak
Very detailed and amazing color photography.v
Gary Holmes replied:
Bedros, thank you for taking your time to comment and vote.
Anna Abramska
nice details
Gary Holmes replied:
Thanks, Anna
Mark Papke
Nice flower shot.
Charlie and Norma Brock
Wonderful capture and a great description!
Gary Holmes replied:
Charlie and Norma, I am glad you like it. Thanks
SophiaArt Gallery
This is so beautiful! v
Gary Holmes replied:
Sophia, thank you very much for the comment and vote.
Amber Kresge
Very pretty. Voted!
Gary Holmes replied:
Thank you, Amber. Always glad to hear from fellow Texans.
Aimee L Maher
Beautiful capture!!!
Gary Holmes replied:
Aimee, thank you.
Cary Shapiro
beautiful and painful. this image has many levels
Gary Holmes replied:
Cary, thanks for your insightful comment and appreciation.
Glenna McRae
Beautiful capture, Gary! Great description! Voted
Gary Holmes replied:
Thank you, Glenna.
Morag Bates
Beautifully done, sharp and clean shot ! f/v
Gary Holmes replied:
Morag, thanks for your support and FV