Terrapene carolina carolina | ©2013 David Allio
Today is the 13th annual World Turtle Day. This Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina carolina is one of only two types of land turtles found on the mainland United States. For more information about World Turtle Day, check out www.tortoise.com.
Camera: Nikon D60 | Lens: Nikkor AF VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED | Focal Length: 200mm | Exposure: f/8 – 1/250 – ISO 400
Iris germanica | ©2013 David Allio
What is the most popular Mother’s Day gift?
Flowers, of course!
My mother really likes Iris germanica. She has a literal rainbow in her Virginia flower garden. Every year she shares root stock in order for me to grow new colors. Now, thanks to her, my flower garden is lush with purples, blues, yellows, and whites.
In Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary an art reference book by Steven Olderr, the flower Iris represents hope, light, purity, power, royalty, and eloquence. All seem appropriate for a symbolic Mother’s day gift.
Although botanically an Iris is a perfect flower, the natural growth of the biomorphic shape visually deny a cliche balance. So, the personal creative challenge is to present the three petals, trichrome yellow bearded sepals, and three dimensions in a photographic plane. The result is this natural light subjective presentation of flower photography.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Camera: Nikon D60 | Lens: Nikkor VR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED | Focal Length: 105mm | Exposure: f/11 – 1/125 – ISO 400
After several years without applicants, we are pleased to support the academic endeavors of three young artist through the Allio Family Art Scholarship. The scholarship has been in existence for over a decade and was established by David and Lin Allio to assist talented and deserving Upstate artists as they enter undergraduate college art programs.
The reception honoring these three scholarship recipients is open to the public. Contact the Carolina Foothills Artisan Center, 864-461-3050, for additional information.
This scholarship is a reflection of an ongoing personal commitment to art and higher education. In conjunction with a professional photography career spanning over four decades, David Allio is currently engaged as a graduate school student in Visual Arts at the Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA).
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