Blue Beauty
by Bruce Bley
Title
Blue Beauty
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a photograph of a blue water lily that I took in a small pond at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois.
Blue Beauty Tropical water lily is a stunning blue star-shaped flowers
with yellow centers. It blooms from summer to winter. It has interesting round green folage with brown spotting. It is easy to care for; water lilies dislike moving water. It is annual in colder climates
Blue Beauty Tropical Water Lily features showy fragrant blue cup-shaped flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from early summer to late fall. 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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July 24th, 2015
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Comments (33)
Bruce Bley
Lois, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The Splendor of Summer - Photography", I truly appreciate it.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful artwork is being featured in The World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "The World We See". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
David, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". Thank you for your continued support and the honor.
Marina Kojukhova
Oh..wow, this is SO beautiful capture, Bruce!!! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment and L, Marina. I truly appreciate it.
Joan Kaplan
Extraordinary photo! Open optimism with great color contrast and lighting. Deserves to stand out as it does!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Joan. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Pamela, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "1 A Day Waiting Room Art". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Gabriella Weninger - David
Oh WOW... this is soooo GORGEOUS Bruce.. AWESOME capture, so wonderful colors and Sooo Beautiful water Lily!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Gabriella. I appreciate it and thank you for the visit.
Bruce Bley
Frank, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Chicagoland Art Gallery". I sincerely appreciate the honor and thank you for your support.
Oiyee At Oystudio
Beautiful shot! What a great capture! Now featured on A Sense of Serenity Group Homepage
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Oiyee and thank you for the feature in the group "A Sense of Serenity". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Frank J Casella
Bruce -- CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - CHICAGOLAND ART GALLERY - Fine Art Group on Pixels.com, a Fine Art America Company! Thank you for sharing it !!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I appreciate the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". Thank you so much for your support.
Donna Kennedy
Gorgeous image Bruce, love the color and light!...F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment and L, Donna. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Kim, Thank you for the feature in the group "Flora". I appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
James, Thank you for the feature in the group "Beauty". I appreciate your support and the honor.
Bruce Bley
Martin. I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flower Mania". I sincerely appreciate the honor and you continued support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Macro Marvels. Thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Lilies - Lotuses". Thank you for the honor.
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