You could say that the #purple#frog resembles a turtle without its shell. That’s what the good people of #Idukki in #Kerala say. Or you could say that this amazing #amphibian looks like a bruised, bloated beanbag with beady eyes and a bootylicious backside. That’s what I say.
#Evolution rightly has no respect for conventional beauty standards. Instead, it sculpts and tweaks the forms of living things so they become adapted to their #environment.
"Tyrian purple was paraded by the most privileged in society for millennia—a symbol of strength, sovereignty and money. . . . Pliny the Elder described it as having a 'shining appearance when held up to the light.'"
There is a wonderful view from the top of the mountain. The colors blue and purple relax the soul, you can leave all worries behind and find inner peace.
Two pairs of earrings.
The only theme was "purple".
The "gems" are carved plastic, painted in a miniature painting technique known as "black gem": blending from a dark to light to give the impression of depth and transparency.
Since moving to this server from .art server I realized that I had not shared any of my fractal art even though my bio says I have a passion for it. Must remedy that!
Russian sage in full glory. So very brilliant and vivid colors. The purples and green are so welcome after a devastating heat wave all summer. They don’t flower like this when it’s hot and dry. #Purple#Flowers#Phoenix