Native Crepe Myrtles in Woodland Setting
by Connie Fox
Title
Native Crepe Myrtles in Woodland Setting
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Trunks of twin crepe myrtle trees in the woods have shed their leaves and bark, leaving interesting colors and patterns in brown, rust, and pale green against a bright-blue sky. This variety of crepe myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, reaches 25 feet in height, and produces pale pink blossoms in summer.
Winter scene with no snow, shot in The Woodlands, Texas, while out for a walk. Emphasis is on the trunks; tree-tops are not shown. Most crepe myrtles (other than in a woodland setting or the tallest varieties) have been radically pruned at this time of the year in order to produce more glorious, colorful blossoms in the summer. Located in the woods and quite tall, this one has not been pruned. I don't prune mine either, for it's really not needed and produces unsightly knobs.
Copyright 2011 Connie Steitz Fox
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FEATURED on the homepages of First Star Art, God's Creation, No Place Like Home, and Weekly FUN For All Mediums; Seen But Not Noticed, Vertical Images, and Just Perfect, 2021; Seasons of the Trees, April 2023.
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March 5th, 2012
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Comments (10)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the TREE BARK BURLS ROOTS AND INTERESTING ANGLES contest
Connie Fox
Lots of features, Frozen in Time Photography! Thank you for each one, including this favorite!
Chrisann Ellis
Beautiful Connie! and Congratulations on your Home Page Feature in Weekly Fun For All Mediums!!
Diann Fisher
Love the light in this capture. Such interesting trees and coloring. Love it! (lf)
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you, Diann. The bark of a mature crepe myrtle is among the prettiest in nature. This one, growing wild and untrimmed, caught my eye on the nature trail. Sadly most people probably walked on by. But having a camera in hand helps us appreciate the spectacular world within reach. Thanks for appreciating it!
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! This exceptional piece has been FEATURED on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 5/18/2019! Way to go! Please post it in the Group's Features discussion thread for posterity and/or any other thread that fits!
Connie Fox replied:
Thanks so much for the feature, Jenny! I had nearly forgotten about this one but have always loved it. Thanks for appreciating it.
Connie Fox
Rani, thank you so much for featuring "Crepe Myrtles in Woodland Setting" in your wonderful group, God's Creation! Having this image recognized means a lot to me.
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