Published Saturday, November 20, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Black and purple pansies
I took this for the bright colors of the purple flower, but really, I think the black one is more interesting. Can you see the silky texture of the petals? I once saw a huge Georgia O’Keefe painting of a white and a very dark petunia, and the brilliant, almost iridescent quality of the actual painting of the dark one made me a fan of in-person art forever. In any case, I think it’s amazing what growers have accomplished. Truly this pansy is practically black. No color or other adjustments have been made.
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They are gorgeous, both. The petals look both silky and velvety, somehow.
The dark colored one has a dark purple tint on my monitor and makes the yellow-orange center even more contrasting.
The colors go well together, I love them.
The black ones do seem to be more velvety than the purple, but I love both colours!
A deep drink of satisfying colour.
Very good on a dreary Monday morning.