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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Today's Flowers blooms again!

Who can look up at sunflowers in a clear blue sky without thinking of our old friend, Vincent van Gogh and how he saw sunflowers? To compliment my photo, below is a reproduction of a painting by Paul Gauguin, called Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers. Gauguin supposedly found Van Gogh's painting style intolerably messy and indicative of his bouts of insanity.

I took my photograph yesterday when the sky was really that blue and this sunflower was actually reaching for the sun. Their size and stature are a surprise at first. And then their color always leaves me speechless, where I remain, at least until I find the next flower.


See more flowers at Luiz's meme, Today's Flowers. You'll see beautiful flowers from all over the globe, places we only dream about visiting, and then. . . you'll want to join in the fun!

40 comments:

david santos said...

Great!!!
Congratulations.

Queen-Size funny bone said...

Nothing says sun like a big, bright, joyous sunflower.

Leora said...

Delightful, realistic floppiness to your sunflower. Love any subject matter that Van Gogh painted. Blue sky background makes the flower all the more delightful.

Anonymous said...

Great!!!Sunflowers!

Anonymous said...

Fair Van Gogh homage. Beautiful flower.

Anonymous said...

I love sunflowers. You have a wonderful photo here.

Paz

judi/Gmj said...

Such a happy flower! Nothing says summer better.

♥ Denise BC ♥ said...

Very very beautiful, also admire the sunflowers. excellent post, great contribution.
Thanks for sharing.
hugs, Denise

Maria said...

Beautiful photo of the sunflowers!

dot said...

You shot that one just right! It's beautiful against that pretty blue sky.

Maria said...

Nonizamponi, thanks for your nice comment on my blog! I also thought of aging, but I think every age has its own beauty :)

DrowseyMonkey-Photos said...

Oh that's so pretty :)

Strider said...

The sunflower looks fantastic with the back drop of that very blue sky!

EG CameraGirl said...

I love to see how sunflower heads turn to follow the sun every day.

Anonymous said...

there's something about sunflowers that really gives a person that jolly feeling.

my flower is posted here.

Jeannelle said...

Your sunflower photo is stunning! It reminds me of a lollipop, too!

Cláudia said...

Happy and strong. Awesome shot! And Van Gogh, excellent. Thanks for sharing this beauty.

Anonymous said...

Sunflowers always make me smile, and so does your photo. The bright yellow is gorgeous against the deep blue sky.

Pat - Arkansas said...

Wonderful capture; the brilliant, deep yellow against the blue sky is stunning.

Christy Woolum said...

I can't believe how blue the sky is in that picture. I really like the new look on your blog.

Carletta said...

That is beautiful against the blue sky! Lovely.
I love that you included Gauguin's painting - nice compliment to your own.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful sunflower. Great colors.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Noni: Beautiful posted with some wonderful history of the Sunflower. I have grown these and the birds love them when the are ripe.

Marcos Santos said...

And was a great choice, the flower, the moment, the painting ...

A post beautiful, and complete.

Sensitive.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Your pic is so bright! Just the right setting for a sunflower!

Anonymous said...

Your flower photographs are really nice and Vincent don't look too bad either. I have enjoyed my visit here today.

My flower is posted at > Thunder Maker

Kahshe Cottager said...

I am fond of sunflowers as are the squirrels who eat the ones I plant before they are mature! I really like the presentation of this one with the blue sky behind it!

Reader Wil said...

Your blog is one of the most interesting blogs, because you know to combine the theme of the day with a piece of extra information. And it's easy to read( for a foreigner important!!)

bobbie said...

I love sunflowers Sooo much. I keep taking pictures of them. All so much the same, but somehow each one different.

Cátia said...

beautiful sunflowers!great shots

Zip n Tizzy said...

Beautiful sunflowers... they are so lovely!

Judy Merrill-Smith said...

Lovely, lovely sunflower. Vincent was not mad to paint them as he did . . .

Marianne said...

Absolutely breathtaking that photo!

DeniseinVA said...

Super photo and I enjoyed the acompanying painting also, a very clever idea.

Norm said...

great shot! very beautiful sunflower..
here's mine sweetnorms

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Noni
Fantastic comparison Van Gogh and "gira-sĂłis"!
I like Van Gogh since I were toung!

Great idea!

Have nice days!

Santilli

Redzlan said...

Hi!

Lovely Sunflower.

troutbirder said...

First time visitor. Lovely blog.

Craver Vii said...

Stunning colors. Great commentary, too!

Anonymous said...

real intense pretty colors ! and a nice association with Van Gogh.