Highway Beauty Metal Print
by Ben Prepelka
Product Details
Highway Beauty metal print by Ben Prepelka. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) wildflower program has been in the news ever since crimson clover was seen planted along the highways... more
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Artist's Description
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) wildflower program has been in the news ever since crimson clover was seen planted along the highways just south of Tallahassee during the 60s. Seems it all started when a contractor bought roadside sod from a cattle rancher. The sod contained crimson clover seeds used in fields as a winter forage for the cattle and as a way to enrich the pasture soil with nitrogen.
Roadside phlox, not native to Florida, is now widely used on roadsides throughout the northern half of the state which matures to a height of about 12 inches by late spring. Coming in a variety of colors, ranging from white to deep crimson, most are various shades of pink. Thriving in the sunny, often-dry conditions during Florida's spring, mass plantings of phlox put on a spectacular show for miles on end. If you are traveling in north Florida during April-June you can't miss this awesome beautification project.
About Ben Prepelka
Born in western Pennsylvania, Ben quickly discovered that his parents were passionate about travel, photography, oil painting and wildlife. Being the youngest member of his family, he grew up exploring much of the eastern half of the United States at an early age with his older brothers. Ben's photography is about that part of his youth, echoing that same passion that his parents had of the Great Outdoors. Visit
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HH Photography of Florida
A beautiful roadside wildflower capture, Ben. They sure add a lovely pop of color to the landscape. L/fv
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thanks Helen!
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thank you David !!
Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS your STUNNING image has been FEATURED on the HOME PAGE of SHOWCASING THE SOUTH GROUP! Thank you for participating in the group. Please add this to the discussion 2020 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” L
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thank you Kathi !!
Joseph Schofield
Congratulations on being featured in the My Florida group. Please post this on the "Features and Thank You" thread in discussions.
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thank you Joseph !!
Mitch Shindelbower
Beautiful composition and color Ben ! l/f
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thank you Mitch !!
Bobby Dar
Beautiful....L..F
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thanks Bobby !!
Veikko Suikkanen
Beautiful capture Ben! L
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thanks Veikko !!
HH Photography of Florida
Love the splash of color along our highways and byways. Nice composition of the roadside beauty, Ben.
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thank you Helen !!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thanks John !!