Great Blue Lobelia, Wilberforce, Ohio No. 2

The Story:      I captured this Great Blue Lobelia on a late summer afternoon near Stevenson Road Covered Bridge in Wilberforce, Ohio. While the tighter companion image focuses on a single vertical stalk, this wider landscape view allows more of the setting to enter the frame, including nearby blooms from the same patch.

The scientific name is Lobelia siphilitica, and the plant is often found in moist places such as streambanks, wet woods, and low damp areas. That made this creekside discovery feel especially fitting. In the photograph, the lavender-blue blossoms rise from the surrounding greenery while a soft background keeps the attention on the flower stalk and its nearby companions. The result is a quiet late-summer view of a wildflower growing where it belongs.

 

The Rest of the Story:  I found this patch of Great Blue Lobelia while exploring near Stevenson Road Covered Bridge on a late summer afternoon. The flowers were growing near a creekbed, which helped the scene make sense to me after learning that this plant often favors moist ground and streamside settings. It was one of those small discoveries that added another layer to a historic covered bridge outing.

Compared with No. 7, this image gives the flower a little more room to breathe. The wider landscape composition shows the main stalk along with a few nearby blooms, so it feels less isolated and more connected to the place where I found it. I still used a shallow depth of field to keep the background soft, but this view lets the viewer understand that this was part of a small creekside patch, not just a single flower separated from its surroundings.

If you would like to see more native wildflowers, check out Ohio Summer Wildflower Art Prints.

 

Sublocation:   Stevenson Road Covered Bridge

City, State:    Wilberforce, Ohio

Year:                2023

Price range: $75.00 through $440.00

Product Description

Great Blue Lobelia near Stevenson Road Covered Bridge in Wilberforce, Ohio, showing lavender-blue flower stalks in a moist creekside setting.

I captured this Great Blue Lobelia on a late summer afternoon near Stevenson Road Covered Bridge in Wilberforce, Ohio. While the tighter companion image focuses on a single vertical stalk, this wider landscape view allows more of the setting to enter the frame, including nearby blooms from the same patch.
The scientific name is Lobelia siphilitica, and the plant is often found in moist places such as streambanks, wet woods, and low damp areas. That made this creekside discovery feel especially fitting. In the photograph, the lavender-blue blossoms rise from the surrounding greenery while a soft background keeps the attention on the flower stalk and its nearby companions. The result is a quiet late-summer view of a wildflower growing where it belongs.
The Rest of the Story
I found this patch of Great Blue Lobelia while exploring near Stevenson Road Covered Bridge on a late summer afternoon. The flowers were growing near a creekbed, which helped the scene make sense to me after learning that this plant often favors moist ground and streamside settings. It was one of those small discoveries that added another layer to a historic covered bridge outing.
Compared with No. 7, this image gives the flower a little more room to breathe. The wider landscape composition shows the main stalk along with a few nearby blooms, so it feels less isolated and more connected to the place where I found it. I still used a shallow depth of field to keep the background soft, but this view lets the viewer understand that this was part of a small creekside patch, not just a single flower separated from its surroundings.

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Size

12" x 18", 20" x 30", 30" x 45"
Media

Framed Giclee Canvas, Metal, Photo Paper

Framed Giclee Canvas Prints

My canvas prints originate from the highest quality equipment and techniques which produce an impressively vibrant and sturdy print.  Features of My Framed Giclee Canvas Prints include:
 

  • Light Weight:  Lacking the need of glass and matting, these canvas prints are light weight
  • More Print for Your Money:  Avoiding expensive glass and matting lowers costs
  • Archival:  The pigment inks are archival rated at 95 years
  • No Gallery-wrapped Hazards:  My framed giclee canvas prints avoid the hazards of traditional gallery wrapped canvas prints (print edges easily mar and the canvas tends to relax and warp).  My canvas is mounted to a solid surface so it will never warp and the outer frame protects the print’s edges.
  • Ready to Hang.  Your canvas print comes ready to hang with single wire fastened to two sturdy D-ring hangers (quality D-rings resist wire tension vice eye hooks).  We employ a plastic-coated wire which mitigates corrosion, prevents stray strands from puncturing a finger, and permits easier leveling of frame.  In paying attention to details, we also properly wire frame with some tension which ensures canvas hangs close to wall.
  • Optional Z-bar:  For larger prints (if requested), we employ a two-piece mounting cleat in lieu of a hanging wire.  In this option, the cleat attached to the back of the print fits securely over the reverse cleat that you attached to the wall.
  • Watermark:  The final print you receive will not have a watermark.
  • Documentation:  I attached a certificate of authenticity to the back of each print.
  • Large Canvas Prints:  Though I can produce prints up to 40 x 60 inches, shipping in sizes 30 x 45 inches and above is expensive.  If you live in the Miami Valley, reach out to me about obtaining access to these larger print sizes.
  • Shipping Times:  Creating the print takes about 2 weeks and can be ready for immediate local pick up.  For those outside the Miami Valley, I have dedicated boxes and shipping takes an additional 3 to 5 days.
A front and back image of my framed giclee canvas print presentation

Metal Prints

People are amazed by these metal prints…from the reactions I witness at art shows and exhibitions, I call them “eye candy”.  Dye sublimation prints offer the following characteristics:
 

  • Incredibly vibrant:  My prints start with a white gloss substrate which produces vivid colors and enthusiastic comments 
  • Extremely durable:  Our printer employs verified archival materials, so if handled properly the print will last over 100 years.  
  • Cleans easily:  If cleaning is required, owners can employ soft cloth.
  • Saves money:  Unlike paper prints which require protective glass, there is no need to cover the metal surface.  With no glass, there’s no longer a need for the expensive framing, matting and labor which drives up the cost for traditional paper prints.
  • Ready to hang:  We attach mounts to the back of the metal prints which provide gallery-preferred hang points, and elevates the print off the wall producing a floating effect.  
  • Optional Z-bar:  For larger prints (if requested), we employ a two-piece mounting cleat in lieu of a hanging wire.  In this option, the cleat attached to the back of the print fits securely over the reverse cleat that you attached to the wall. 
  • Watermark:  The final print you receive will not have a watermark. 
  • Documentation:  I attached a certificate of authenticity to the back of each print.
  • Large Metal Prints:  Though I can produce prints up to 30 x 45 inches shipping is expensive.  If you live in the Miami Valley, reach out to me about obtaining access to these larger print sizes.  
  • Shipping Times:  Creating the print takes about 2 weeks and can be ready for immediate local pick up.  For those outside the Miami Valley, I have dedicated boxes and shipping takes an additional 3 to 5 days. 
A front and back image of my metal print presentation

Photopaper Prints

People are amazed by these metal prints…from the reactions I witness at art shows and exhibitions, I call them “eye candy”.  Dye sublimation prints offer the following characteristics:
 

  • Archival:  Our printer employs verified archival materials, where the pigments are rated at 95 years provided the print is protected from UV Rays. 
  • Flexibility:  Ordering a print on photopaper allows clients to make their own framing and matting decisions for the ultimate customization experience. 
  • Watermark:  The final print you receive will not have a watermark. 
  • Documentation:  I include a certificate of authenticity with each print.  Once you frame the print, your framer can attach it to the rear of the print.
  • Final Product:  I have dedicated shipping tubes to hold the print until your framer is ready to mount and frame the print.
  • Shipping Times:  Creating the print takes about 2 weeks and can be ready for immediate local pick up.  For those outside the Miami Valley, I have dedicated shipping tubes which take an additional 3 to 5 days for shipping. 
A cardboard tube with white paper on top of it.

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