by David Longo
A perfect duet.
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Gorgeous, emotive water color paintings of black cats by Endre Penovác.
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Alexandre Deschaumes - Patagonia
Argyroxiphium sandwicense
Hawaiian silversword
C'est l'une des plantes endémiques les plus spectaculaires de l'archipel d'Hawaï.
Cette espèce a survécu à de nombreuses menaces au cours du dernier siècle, mais le réchauffement climatique s'avère être un plus grand défi encore.
On parle fréquemment des effets du changement climatique à Hawaï. L'élévation du niveau de la mer menace les écosystèmes côtiers. Mais les rares espèces végétales et animales vivant dans l'écosystème alpin sont extrêmement vulnérables. Elles sont uniquement adaptées aux climats rudes, et les changements soudains dans leur environnement les fragilisent d'autant plus.
Dans une île isolée comme celle-ci et à cet étage, elles n'ont guère la possibilité de déménager dans un environnement plus favorable.
Silversword is one of Hawaii most spectacular native plants, it grows nowhere else on Earth.
“This much-loved species has survived many threats over the last century—but a warming climate may prove its toughest challenge yet.
The effects of climate change are frequently talked about in the news in Hawai‘i. Rising sea levels threaten coastal ecosystems and even zoning regulations for coastal buildings. But the rare plants and animals found in the alpine ecosystem in Hawai‘i are extremely vulnerable. These species are uniquely adapted to harsh climates, and sudden changes in their environment will leave them vulnerable.
for species in an alpine ecosystem on an isolated island in the Pacific, there’s only so far they can go.”
Photos :
- Haleakalā silversword (A. sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum), mountain Haleakalā, island of Maui, above 2,100 meters, threatened species.
- Mauna Kea silversword (A. sandwicense subsp. sandwicense), mountain Mauna Kea on the Big Island, above 2,600 meters, critically endangered species. There may be only 40 wild individuals left.
“The Hawaiian silversword flowers only once in its life of 20 to 90 years.”
source texte et photo 1 : mauiinvasive.org / photo 2 : marzmyst sur flickr / légende : en.wikipedia
Skulls of three sea turtles found off the coast of North America, all drawn from preserved specimens. Loggerhead, green, and kemp’s ridley sea turtles.
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Cover by William Henry Bradley for the Easter edition of Harper’s Bazar, 1896.
Elton Bennett (1910-1974), The Wave (c.1970), colour serigraph on cream heavy wove paper, 22 5/8 x 17 inches. Via annexgalleries.com; see also, the estate’s website.
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Al Mutanabbi’s proverb:
“Just because you see the lion’s teeth, don’t assume that the lion is smiling”
The quote is written exactly six times through the image of this lion.
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A detail of my second big piece for our show at @spoke_art

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Diego Rivera (1886-1957), Flower Day (Día de Flores), 1925. Oil on canvas.

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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
from Gould, John. A monograph of the Trogonidae, or family of trogons. pt. 1 (1835). Art by...


Shadow Doodles by Vincent BalRelated: Everyday Objects Blended With Simple Sketches
