Netherlands Expedition

1845...

 The Atlantic Crossing

Expedition takes a dangerous turn.

In the treacherous North Sea, on our approach to the Netherlands,

a FIRE below aft deck destroyed supplies.  
Saved Orchidaceae, with minor injuries to hand and arms.  
The "Amsterdam" of the Dutch East Indies Company rescued us from certain peril.

Made land...Mahalo ke Akua. L.

Fire!

L's expedition has taken a bit of a delay due to unforeseen circumstances of a suspicious nature...the fire is under investigation by the Dutch East Indies Company. The Amsterdam was on her way to Batavia in the East Indies when Captain Willem Klump spotted L's ship in distress. L used the medicinal botanics she saved from the fire to dress her burns as well as those of the valiant crew who tried to save their ship. L is using this time to explore magnificent flora & fauna of The Netherlands.
The 'early marsh orchid' resembles the hyacinth plant and grows in the marshy soil.

Dactylorhiza incarnata 'early marsh orchid'

'Apelila 1845

Arrived safely on the spongy, marshy area of the Coast.

Able to secure 'early marsh orchid' that grows here in abundance.

Journeyed to Hortus Botanicus Leiden--magnificent collection.

Suspicions running high on source of fire.

Using botanics on burns--healing.

Your humble servant, L.

Statice
purple tissue-like flower used to resemble orchid blossoms

2012...
Used some Statice that was in my St. Patrick's Day floral arrangement...adhered with heavy gel matte medium.  On the cards this week I used pen/ink/inktense pencils neocolor II's/napkin tissue for smoke & fire effect.

I made two cards this week because I am leaving to attend a Symposium in Washington, DC on Tuesday and didn't know if I will be able to make next week's challenge...

thank goodness I do not have to travel by ocean in a masted ship!

I will be checking in to see ALL the FABulous contributions from you 'creative ones'.
Here are wild orchids I found growing on O'ahu's East side that resembles 'early marsh' one.

blossom and leaf structure similar to incarnata

Last but definitely not least...

a photo I took of the ship used in Pirate's of the Caribbean Movie filmed near my home

This ship gave me inspiration for L's adventure this week.

This be the Queen Anne's Revenge, right enough."
"How do you know?"
"I've seen the name, on the back of the ship."

―Scrum and Captain Jack Sparrow

Sail on over to Darcy's art-and-sole.blogspot.com to see more inspiring 'creative ones'

hua.kaʻi

nvi. Trip, voyage, journey, mission

the expedition continues...