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I want to express my gratitude for the 5,000+ people who come to this page every day to appreciate the beauty and joy that comes from nature and aesthetics. Instagram has allowed me to share what I perceive aesthetics to be—in a flower, or architecture, gardens, paintings—or anything else that catches my eye. Seeing as many of you enjoy my work, I’d love to give a gift to five of you–a small, personalized work of calligraphy of a quote that resonates deeply with you, penned by Wayne David Hand. I only have three requests: 1.) like this post 2.) repost your favorite picture from my page as well as tag @gardens_by_hand both in the picture and the description 3) comment on this post once you’re done Thank you all for following my content, and never give up your pursuit of the beautiful. I will select the handful of winners next Friday, 9/21.
Peacocks in a ruffle...17th century painting detail #oilpainting #art #17thcentury #peacocks #birds
Pieris japonica- Japanese Andromeda or “Lily-of-the-valley” shrub. #pieris #pierisjaponica #plants #plantsofinstagram #shrub
Simply the finest boiserie (carved wood and gilded panel) I’ve seen! From my archive pics. #boiserie #gilt #carvedwood #giltwood
White Angel’s Trumpet in@full bloom at Elmwood #brugmansia #angelstrumpet #plants #flowers #shrub
Another luscious 17th century Dutch oil painting of flowers #flowers #flowerstagram #flowersofinstagram #roses #tulip
17th century painting of a cockerel and hen #chickens #cockerel #hen
A painting by Martin Johnson Heade—-his world of exquisite detail with orchids and hummingbirds are unique in the art world. During the 19th century hummingbirds were known as “Jewels” #orchid #oilpainting
Extraordinary stained glass—the best of the American Aesthetic Movement. #stainedglass #stainedglassart #parrots #goldfish #colour
Great eucalyptus trees by the roadside Nor Cal #trees #eucalyptus #gumtree #norcal
A new find from an old family collection in France—-this cinnabar lacquer teapot! #lacquer #teapot #tea #tealove #rareform #treeroot
The lushness of Equisetum telmateia—-an ancient plant that reproduces by spores—-yet it is not a fern. It has only one genus left on earth. It’s ancestors were as tall as trees! Much of that material is now coal. #horestails #equisetum #plants #plantsofinstagram
Flowers when I see them—always make me smile #flowers #flower #flowerstagram #floweroftheday
The completed painting of Yosemite Valley that I commissioned from my dear friend and amazing artist Bradley W. Giles #Bradleywgiles #paintings #oilpainting #artist #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #firefall #sunset #clouds
Enamelled fireplace tile surround—c.1880 #birdsandflowers #tile #enamel #famillenoire #19thcentury
A modest vase...😉#golden #gilt #birds #parrot #porcelain #palacevase
Apex of a painted ceiling #ceiling #painted #design #grotesque #handpainted
Camel, Macaw, magpie—-goat #17thcenturyart #oilpainting #anamalia #camel #parrot #goat #animals #fauna
A carved Coral brooch from one of my travels #coral #jewellery #brooch #faces #sculpture
Leaded glass wreath of victory #bruceporter #sf #oldsanfrancisco #stainedglass