According to a search, here's what I found about noni:
Traditional uses of the noni plant are varied and virtually every part of the plant is used as some form of medicine. Healers used noni leaves as a bandage or poultice for wounds. Young, green fruits were crushed and the extracted juice was used as a remedy for lesions or sores in the mouth. Root or stem bark was typically used to treat inflammation or infections. Other conditions treated with noni include fevers, skin disease, respiratory problems, gastrointestinal upset, menstrual or urinary problems, diabetes, and venereal diseases. Research into the traditional uses of noni indicate that it was the second most popular plant used in herbal remedies with approximately 40 known and recorded formulations. Noni is included in the traditional pharmacopoeias of Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, and Asian populations.
6 comments:
I like it just like it is. Great composition, too. Love those greens. YUMMY.
I like the white in the background. More and more, I'm liking white on botanicals.
Well, I leave a white background whenever I can! And I like this one as it is too. Very botanical.
Love that photo too...looks like a little alien.
I like it this way, too! What colors did you mix for your greens, they really are tropical but have good cool vs dark qualities, too. I like the ant!
Thanks so much for all the comments! Here I was thinking the greens needed more variety but they seem to work okay. I like white with plants like this - not that this is a botanical painting (not detailed and crisp enough) but it sure saves a step!
Tracy, the plant does look a bit alien :)
Susan, I just used Hansa Yellow Light with Phthalo Blue or New Gamboge with Phthalo Blue to get the cool or warm shades.
I like the white too, but here are two methods from two different teachers I've had to help you decide. One, Bonnie Mettler, would place a sheet of workable clear acetate over the background and paint her background on it; another, Caroline Howard, would tear sheets of paper the color she wanted to try and hold them up to the painting. I found both really helpful.
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