I mentioned before that I love spiky flowers and I do--I love how exuberant they look, as if their petals were scores of little arms, flung upward and elsewhere in an outburst of
thanks and praise.
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I absolutely love this flower - color, spiky petals (?) and all. You certainly do illustrate plants very well, Laura.
Posted by: Kisane | June 24, 2006 at 07:13 AM
oooooh ... chokes or thistles? Although I may have it wrong, maybe centaurea?
Posted by: Karen | June 23, 2006 at 11:21 AM
I think this must be seen live, I expect the internet doesn't do it justice
Posted by: Cin | June 20, 2006 at 08:38 PM
ooooooohh
i just love its big blue fuzziness
fabulous
as always
Posted by: zephyr | June 20, 2006 at 05:05 PM
This is a beautiful flower and you've captured its free spirit and deep blue colour wonderfully. What a treat!
Posted by: Pam in Tucson | June 20, 2006 at 01:25 PM
Fantastic sketch! I can just feel this one and want to reach out and touch it. Really, really fabulous. A glorious thing.
Posted by: Starr | June 20, 2006 at 10:36 AM