Glowing Elegance and Beauty
by Bruce Bley
Title
Glowing Elegance and Beauty
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a photograph of a white waterlily that I took in a small pond at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois.
the white water lily is a stunning white star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. It blooms from summer to winter.
The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's attractive glossy round leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning dark green in color with distinctive brown spots the rest of the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
The Chicago Botanic Garden traces its origins back to the Chicago Horticultural Society, founded in 1890. With the motto Urbs in Horto, meaning "city in a garden," the Society hosted nationally recognized flower and horticultural shows, its third the World's Columbian Exposition Chrysanthemum Show, held in conjunction with the world's fair in October 1893.
After a period of inactivity, the Chicago Horticultural Society was restarted in 1943. In 1962, its modern history began when the Society agreed to help create and manage a new public garden. With the groundbreaking for the Chicago Botanic Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The Garden today is an example of a successful public-private partnership. It is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and operated by the Chicago Horticultural Society.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage and in the various galleries and groups that I am a member of. Your comments on my work are greatly appreciated. Thank you for visiting.
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October 31st, 2015
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Comments (38)
Bruce Bley
Romuald, Thank you for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Repush, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "200 Plus views only". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Barbie, Thank you for the feature in the group "The 200 Club - photos with over 200 views up to 500". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
LHJB Photography
A pure beauty Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, LHJB. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for the visit.
Bruce Bley
Steve, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Artists Favorite Photograph". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Dr. Bob and Nadine. I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Artist News". Thank you for the honor.
Lisa D'Adamo-Weinstein
I love the pop of yellow and the shadow of the petals in this photo.
Bruce Bley replied:
Lisa, I am glad you enjoyed this work. Thank you for the nice comment and visit.
Bruce Bley
Ann, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Flowers". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Christy, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The Beauty in Nature". I appreciate the honor.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Sharing my Congratulations on your recent Feature in Flora ! Nice macro capture of this Beautiful White Lily. L
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". Thank you so much for your support.
Bruce Bley
Clare, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Interior Design". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Maria Hunt
Bruce, this is magnificent... Sheer perfection. And, congratulations on your feature in Thoughts of Flowers. Lovely. F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Maria. I sincerely appreciate your words of encouragement and your visit. Thank you again.
Rosalie Scanlon
Beautiful image, so perfect with wonderful detail. l/t
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Rosalie. I really appreciate our comment and visit.
Lisa Phillips
Your beautiful work has been featured in the FAA group "Thoughts of Flowers". http://fineartamerica.com/groups/thoughts-of-flowers.html
Bruce Bley replied:
Lisa, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Thoughts of Flowers". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Macro marvels", Doug. I appreciate the honor and you continued support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Lilies - Lotuses". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jean, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Greeting Cards for All Occasions". I sincerely appreciate the honor.