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06-02-2009, 02:33 PM
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| | | Aubergine. Pen 'n' ink drawing.
In my friends back garden the other day and saw this attractive looking plant, was then informed of what it was "an Aubergine" so set about drawing it. 
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06-02-2009, 02:38 PM
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| | | Re: Aubergine. Pen 'n' ink drawing.
It looks more like an artichoke to me, but I haven't seen either as plants, just ingredients!
Beautiful work, love that purply colour and the quality of the ink drawing. |
06-02-2009, 02:53 PM
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| | | Re: Aubergine. Pen 'n' ink drawing.
This is lovely Martin whatever flower it is..
I thought when I read the title it was going to be a long purple thing..  
I have never seen an Aubergine flower either looks worth growing for the added bonus of the flowers..
Ummmmmmmm
Just done a google and the flowers are different more like a passionflower..Still worth growing might try a couple in the greenhouse..
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06-02-2009, 03:22 PM
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| | | Re: Aubergine. Pen 'n' ink drawing.
Lovely Globe Artichoke I think - just the place for invertebrates to settle down in over the winter - lovely drawing - well done
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06-02-2009, 04:56 PM
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| | | Re: Aubergine. Pen 'n' ink drawing.
Hey Martin, I can see you are really mastering the art of ink, beautiful detail.
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06-02-2009, 05:03 PM
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| | | Re: Aubergine. Pen 'n' ink drawing.
Solanum melongena - aubergine is a member of the potao-tomato family. Not very spectacular flowers but the fruit has become much easier to grow in UK: there was almost a glut of it last year! Quote:
Originally Posted by Kayleigh  This is lovely Martin whatever flower it is..
I thought when I read the title it was going to be a long purple thing..
I have never seen an Aubergine flower either looks worth growing for the added bonus of the flowers..
Ummmmmmmm
Just done a google and the flowers are different more like a passionflower..Still worth growing might try a couple in the greenhouse.. | |
06-02-2009, 05:04 PM
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| | | Re: Aubergine. Pen 'n' ink drawing.
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh I have never seen an Aubergine flower either looks worth growing for the added bonus of the flowers.. | They're in the same family as the potato and tomato. The flowers look a bit like a purple potato flower IIRC. and aren't very exciting. Aubergines are good to grow, but really need to be grown in a glasshouse. They suffer from red spider mite. You also need to keep them well watered and steadily growing, otherwise the fruit ends up 'boxy' (hollow inside).
Jim
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06-02-2009, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott Solanum melongena - aubergine is a member of the potao-tomato family. Not very spectacular flowers but the fruit has become much easier to grow in UK: there was almost a glut of it last year! | I was planning to eat them I love them on the bbq in summer..
Cheers for the tip Jim.. |
06-02-2009, 05:29 PM
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| | | Re: Aubergine. Pen 'n' ink drawing.
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Originally Posted by Martin Wilson
In my friends back garden the other day and saw this attractive looking plant, was then informed of what it was "an Aubergine" so set about drawing it.
Martin. | Oh, that's weird, I took a photo almost identical to that! Well, originally it was not a great photo (bit blurry, I think?), so thought I would do something interesting with it to cover up my mistakes  
Your pen and ink drawing is definitely better than my photo!
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06-02-2009, 05:30 PM
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(Actually not identical at all, is it? I thought it was from memory, but now having uploaded it ... )
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