Sunset Sunflowers

by Debra and Dave Vanderlaan

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Sunset Sunflowers

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Debra and Dave Vanderlaan

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Photograph - Photography

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A huge sunflower field at the end of the day, each flower showing it's happy face in the ountryside of Switzerland. This image was captured from the top of a very high ladder near the town of Hettlingen in the German-speaking area of Switzerland. The sunflower fields were in full-bloom in the middle of the summer on a warm July evening. The cottage in the background is the farmer's residence....

Primary Significance of Sunflowers: Gifts of radiant warmth, sunflowers are the happiest of flowers, and their meanings include loyalty and longevity. They are unique in their ability to provide energy in the form of nourishment and vibrancy, an attribute which mirrors the sun and the energy provided by its heat and light.
No flower can lift spirits quite like sunflowers can. Bright and cheery, bold yet comfortable, the sunflower is a warm and caring gift. With brilliant yellow petals that surround the flower's center, sunflowers have an unmistakable sun-like appearance that has made them a passionate flower choice for many. Sunflowers come in a number of varieties, ranging from small to large and from daylight yellows to sunset reds.

Sunflowers originated in the Americas in 1000B.C., where for centuries they were cultivated as a valuable food source. The use of sunflower images as religious symbols has also been documented in some native societies. With the European exploration of the New World, the sunflower was brought to new areas, and the flower's popularity eventually spread as the rest of the world began to appreciate its beauty and sustenance. Artists throughout history have appreciated the sunflower's unique splendor, and those of the Impressionist era were especially fixated on the flower . Today, sunflowers continue to provide a resource for commonly used seeds and oil, but they have also become recognized as a floral symbol of great significance.

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November 26th, 2012

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