Dendrobium Orchid
108 Flowers - Book 2
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The varieties of orchids are legion, and it seems that Dendrobium is the "catch -all" grouping of orchids. If seems as if when the orchid experts didn't know exactly how a particular flower fits into the orchid family, they called it a Dendrobium! That's probably why there are over 1,200 Dendrobium species that are native to the tropics of Asia and The Pacific.
The name Dendrobium is Greek for "life in a tree" so why the Chinese reference to rock and container in its name...who knows? As Shakespeare wrote: "O! be some other name. What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Let's just learn to paint this beautiful flower under Ning's expert step-by-step instruction!
Up Next in 108 Flowers - Book 2
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Dogwood
Ning teaches one of his favorite flowers: the Dogwood. Enjoy his step-by-step narration exploring the anatomy of this beautiful flower whose Chinese translation shares the same character as what the Chinese refer to as "Juliet" in "Romeo and Juliet". In this simple composition, Ning covers instru...
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Dragon Head
For the Chinese, the Dragon is a benevolent creature that is in charge of water and rain. It represents fortune, power and wisdom for man. Often it is shown paired with the symbolic female counterpart, the Phoenix. While it may seem to be a daunting floral composition to paint, Ning's step-by-ste...
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Dragon Pearl
In the Dragon Dance celebrating the New Year, the leader holds a pearl in front of the dragon. The dragon pearl is called the Pearl of Potentiality. It is the dragon's source of power.
This is another plant that bears the name "bleeding heart." What is the matter with you guys?
