Lava Iridescence
by Heidi Fickinger
Title
Lava Iridescence
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
The fiery beauty of a lava flow turns into an infinite canvass of art when it has cooled. The lava in this image is pahoehoe flow lava. The word pahoehoe is Hawaiian and describes lava that is slower in movement than 'a'a and is hotter and more viscous. Pahoehoe is often described as 'ropy' lava due to the braided appearance it has. Because it is hotter, it often is iridescent due to the formation of glass, crystalline structure as it moves. It can also carry amazing colors from the wealth of minerals contained in the rock.
Featured in the following FAA Group Galleries:
* Art Impressionism to Realism
* Artist News
* Hawaiiana
* Beauty
* AAA Images
* What's New
* Abstract Moods
* Nikon Full Frame Cameras
* Macro Marvels
* Art for Close-Up & Macro Happy & Friendly
* The Space Between
* Hawaiian Photography
* Hawaiian Greeting Card Photography
* Just Perfect
* World Art Spotlight
* Textile, Tapestry, Pattern
* Contemporary
* Lady Photographers & Artists
* Fine Art Apparel
* Out of the Ordinary
* Art - It is Good For You
* No Place Like Home
* New FAA Up-Loads
* The Niche
Uploaded
September 30th, 2018
Statistics
Viewed 362 Times - Last Visitor from Wilmington, DE on 04/24/2024 at 11:28 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Comments (15)
Linda Howes
Awesome colors and texture here Heidi! Thanks for showing me something I have never seen, so cool! l/f
Heidi Fickinger replied:
I am happy that I have been able to show you some of the beauty of our lava here in Hawai'i.
HH Photography of Florida
What a beautiful series of natural abstracts from the lava flows, Heidi. L/tw Added a like to all 8.
Ginger Repke
Congratulations your image has been featured on the home page of Fine Art Apparel. Feel free to add your work to the 'Post Your Features Here' in the discussion tag of the group to archive your achievement.
Jane M Dahl
So incredibly beautiful it doesn't look real. Wonderful capture. Featured in Hawaiiana. Aloha nui.
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Mahalo nui loa Jane for the feature. The beauty in the lava flows is infinite and so incredibly varied. I am astounded every time I go to see the lava fields.