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| Original Paintings |
| Patricia Laspino |
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| Illuminated Vandas at Longwood |
| Original Oil on Canvas, 48" x 48" Gallery Wrapped on 1 1/2" Depth Stretcher Bar |
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| Artist's Notes: "Sunlight filters through the grand conservatory’s windows, warming my smiling face. Elongated patterns of light and dark fall across the Vandas before me Like fingers softly caressing, Shadowing some, illuminating others. I stand transfixed in the beauty of perfect petals, a lacework of repetitive markings. Blue-violet and white Radiating patterns, mimicking the panes of glass suspended above. Both architectures designed to let light inspire. Vandas dance as if on stage across beams of white light, Little beacons themselves pulsating radiance They wear the majestic costume of butterflies Each a stunning masterpiece. Some float on shadowy darkness, still they are animated and luminous With delicate blooms, sensual and mysterious Rising up to meet the warmth of light’ s embrace Hopeful in the promise of renewal." -Patricia Laspino |
American Orchid Society - Director of Education Note:
Originally described in 1847 Vanda coerulea, the inspiration for this piece, used to be widespread from the Khasia and Jyntea
mountains in India through South China as an epiphyte in dry oak forests at or above 4000 feet. This monopodial species, long used
by the indigenous peoples of the region as a treatment for lung disease, various digestive diseases and skin disorders produces its
spectacular blue flowers, rare in the orchid world, on long inflorescences arising from leaf axils near the top of the plant and is
presumably pollinated by large Carpenter bees of the genus Xylocopa.
We can only imagine what the early collectors thought when they came upon these large oak trees festooned with this beautiful
flower. Unfortunately due to severe pressure from over collecting and habitat destruction, these plants are virtually gone in the wild.
The good news is that they are no longer listed on CITES, Appendix I; those plants and animals threatened with imminent extinction,
thanks to captive breeding programs and line-bred seedlings are now relatively available.
Originally described in 1847 Vanda coerulea, the inspiration for this piece, used to be widespread from the Khasia and Jyntea
mountains in India through South China as an epiphyte in dry oak forests at or above 4000 feet. This monopodial species, long used
by the indigenous peoples of the region as a treatment for lung disease, various digestive diseases and skin disorders produces its
spectacular blue flowers, rare in the orchid world, on long inflorescences arising from leaf axils near the top of the plant and is
presumably pollinated by large Carpenter bees of the genus Xylocopa.
We can only imagine what the early collectors thought when they came upon these large oak trees festooned with this beautiful
flower. Unfortunately due to severe pressure from over collecting and habitat destruction, these plants are virtually gone in the wild.
The good news is that they are no longer listed on CITES, Appendix I; those plants and animals threatened with imminent extinction,
thanks to captive breeding programs and line-bred seedlings are now relatively available.