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by Bruce Bley
$14.00
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Our ceramic coffee mugs are available in two sizes: 11 oz. and 15 oz. Each mug is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Design Details
This is a Victorian Waterlily in bloom. Each flower lasts just 24 hours: On the first night, the white (female) flower opens luring its pollinator... more
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11 oz.
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5 - 7 business days
This is a Victorian Waterlily in bloom. Each flower lasts just 24 hours: On the first night, the white (female) flower opens luring its pollinator (a beetle) with its heavy, tuberose scent. After closing for the day, the flower reopens pink (and now male!). On night two, releasing the pollen-coated beetle before submerging to form seeds. I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created.
Hello my name is Bruce Bley. I am a retired art instructor. I taught in a public high school for 35 years. I enjoyed teaching students and helping them develop their own style of work. Now during my retirement I am pursuing my own passion for creating artwork. I enjoy working from nature. As an artist I want to capture the beauty of what nature has to offer. Too often in our society people don't take the time to stop and see what nature has to offer. It can be as simple as the color of a flower, the veins of a petal, and the beauty of it's stamen and pistils. I have created works of fish, flowers, animals, and nature in general to give a person the opportunity to see nature close-up. I am an avid photographer and many of my...
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Ruth Housley
Beautiful water lily Bruce!! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Ruth.
Johanna Hurmerinta
Wonderful Bruce! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Johanna.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, Thank you for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums SPRING IS IN THE AIR". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Veronica Minozzi
Perfect nature...great work! Lf
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment and L, Veronica. I truly appreciate it.
Lynn Hopwood
Gorgeous capture!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Lynn. I sincerely appreciate your comment.
Debbie Portwood
Wow Bruce! I am just in awe of this gorgeous shot!! I love it! as well as all the rest of your amazing floral images!! f/l/p!! :D
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Debbie. I am glad you enjoy my floral works. Thank you for visiting.
Aimee L Maher
Beautiful capture!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Aimee.
Bruce Bley
Kelly, I appreciate the feature in the group "Flowers of the Tropics". Thank you so much.
Joe Jake Pratt
Beautiful. Background works so well. fv
Bruce Bley replied:
Joe, I truly appreciate your comment. Thank you for your support and v.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congrats on your Feature in Flora ☆ Nice capture with Beautiful colors and nice light. L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment and congrats. I appreciate all of the comments you have given me on my work. You have made my day on many occasions.
Kume Bryant
So lovely...so well captured, Bruce! vf
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Kume. I sincerely appreciate it.
Lianne Schneider
A superb macro Bruce and to have caught our little dragonfly friend resting on this pretty lotus is fantastic. Gorgeous detail and color. F/L T P
Bruce Bley replied:
Lianne, When I was taking the photograph I didn't even notice the dragon fly until I uploaded it on my computer. Thank you for the wonderful compliment and promos.
Claudia Mottram
So beautiful and delicate, Bruce! fv
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Claudia. I truly appreciate it and thank you for the v.
Bruce Bley
Stefon,I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Appreciating Works From All Mediums". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Pam, I appreciate the feature in the group "3 A Day Waiting Room ART". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Chuck, I appreciate the feature in the group "AAA Images". Thank you so much.
Sandi OReilly
Just gorgeous, Bruce, excellent capture and colors, F/L
Gene Praag
Beautifully captured Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Gene. I really appreciate it.