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Flowers Are Smiles Poster
by Byron Varvarigos
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Flowers Are Smiles poster by Byron Varvarigos. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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It occurs to me that the reason, if there is a reason, that I enjoy photographing flowers so much is that each one, to me, is a smile. Call it... more
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Artist's Description
It occurs to me that the reason, if there is a reason, that I enjoy photographing flowers so much is that each one, to me, is a smile. Call it Nature's smile, or God's smile, or a floral smile, it's a sign that it's good to be alive!
These are tiny Spring Beauties, native to temperate zone eastern North America, and are abundant in forests, wetlands, roadsides, parks and lawns. They flash their ultraviolet smiles to pollinating insects, indicating available nectar. We humans cannot see much of a smile until we get really close, because the flowers are less than an inch across, but we are rewarded by the most charming pink and white curving smiles when close up. We are also rewarded with edible roots with a radish flavor, if we care to pick and peel the chickpea-size tubers. The scientific name of these little beauties is claytonia virginica, and sometimes can be seen as pale pink carpets on an undisturbed lawn. Other common names are Eastern Spring Beauty, Virginia Spring Beauty, a...
About Byron Varvarigos
""Nature smiles within every bloom, enchanting, refreshing, healing!"" ""Flowers have immediate and long-term (positive) effects on emotional reactions, mood, social behaviors and even memory for both males and females."" ~Evolutionary Psychology-2005.3:104 ""The sight of a flower is as marvellous as the vision of God."" ~Nisargadatta Maharaj Byron Varvarigos fine art -- 'Photography To Lighten The Heart' I love the beauty of nature and enjoy trying to capture 'snapshots' of it and sharing them. All flower photos, except those of some bouquets, are of live subjects, in ambient light, and taken without disturbing the setting. My specialty seems to have become...
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Gary Smith
Very Pretty Byron! f/v
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Thanks much, Gary!
Byron Varvarigos
Laurie, heryl, Richard, thanks so much! : )
Laurie Search
Gorgeous, Byron!!! :)))fv
Richard Cummings
Wonderful photo and description. Thank you for sharing both
Cheryl Cencich
Beautiful!
Ashley Vincent
Really appreciate the way you are so evidently in touch with nature Byron. Beautifully delicate flowers. Personally I would have titled this "Lean on Me", however, I have used that title before ;^) V&F :^)
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Ashley thanks so much for your appreciation and sharing!I'd also thought of other titles, eg, just the two of us, they float thru the air with the greatest of ease, sweethearts...: )
Byron Varvarigos
Eti, Lianne, Tessa, Kay, thank you so much for your appreciation! : )
Eti Reid
Yes they are:) As well the animals,the mountains,the clouds and the sun are:) Love it,Byron:) f/v
Lianne Schneider
So delicate and lovely Byron - a gorgeous macro. Love it. F/V
Tessa Fairey
Beautiful image Byron! and your title is so true! I always smile when I see beautiful flowers! v/f
Byron Varvarigos
Karen, thanks so much for the feature in Blank Greeting Cards! : )