Pink Dahlia Blossoms

by Joan Han

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Pink Dahlia Blossoms

Artist

Joan Han

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Dahlia flowers have a long and fascinating history that spans continents and cultures. They are native to the high plains of Mexico and Central America, where they were cultivated by the Aztecs for their edible tubers, medicinal properties, and ornamental value. The Aztecs also called them The War Flower based on a myth surrounding the plant.

The dahlia was first introduced to Europe from Spain in 1798 by a botanist named Abbe Cavanille, who named it after a Swedish scientist, Andreas Dahlia. Since then, many different varieties of dahlias have been developed by crossing different species and selecting for different flower shapes, sizes, and colors. Some of the types of dahlias include single, double, pompon, cactus, waterlily, peony-flowered, and collerette.

Dahlias are popular ornamental plants that bloom from late summer to autumn. They come in a wide range of colors, except for blue. They are also the national flower of Mexico and the official flower of Seattle and San Francisco.


Won contests at the Fine Art America as follows,

First place in the Fine Art In Show All Art contest on Sept. 26, 2019.
Third place in the Flower Cluster contest on Feb. 15, 2020.
First place in the Say It With Flowers contest on Feb. 28, 2020.
Third place in the Artwork with 500 Views or Over on August 31, 2020.
First place in the ABC GROUP contest, B is BLOOMS AND BLOSSOMS on Jan. 17, 2021

Featured in the following groups of Fine Art America,

Flora
Floral Photography and Art
Global Flowers Photography
Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer
The World of Dahlias
The Road To Self Promotion
Flower Mania
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS GROUP
Photography and Nature 101
Only Best Paintings and Photos
ABC Group
Weekly Photography Challenge
10 Plus
Fabulous Floral Face Masks

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June 18th, 2019

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