Sensation
by Bruce Bley
Title
Sensation
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of a red violet asiatic lily was taken from one of my flower beds last past summer.
Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common name but are not related to true lilies.
Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from 2-6 ft. They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their overwintering organs. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are deeply buried, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb.
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a range of colours including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's cap". The tepals are free from each other, and bear a nectary at the base of each flower. The ovary is 'superior', borne above the point of attachment of the anthers.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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March 27th, 2021
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Barbara McMahon
Gorgeous photography and processing Bruce! Congratulations on your Best of the Best of WFS Artists! l/f
Stella SzeTu
Beautifully capture! Congratulations, Bruce on your feature in BEST OF THE BEST IN WFS !
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Bruce, congratulations on your Best of the Best homepage Feature in WFS! Interesting treatment. We also added our Like. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture and digital creativity, Bruce! Congratulations on your Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery BEST OF THE BEST special feature! L/F
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Great treatment and a fabulous image Bruce................congrats on your well deserved Special Feature on the home page of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Christiane. I sincerely appreciate it.
Brian Tada
Absolutely magnificent floral masterpiece of beauty! Congratulations, Bruce, on your "Best of the Best" Special Feature on the home page of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group! F/L
M Spadecaller
Strikingly beautiful floral capture, Bruce! Congratulations on your best of the best feature in the WFS group!
Donna Kennedy
So beautiful Bruce, Congratulations on your Best of the Best homepage Feature in WFS!!...L/T
Randy Rosenberger
Dear Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group Member, You are to be congratulated on your achievement of getting your beautiful piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our “Best of the Best” section of our homepage. This is truly an honor to be selected for this special feature. If your works are featured, it is always an honor, but this honor is above and beyond what one sees most of the time. It is excellently done and presented and deserves a special place on our homepage. Happy sales to you till we meet again.
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, I am so grateful to have this photograph chosen as one of your "Best of the Best" in the group Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery. I sincerely appreciate the honor my friend.
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
This art image of a glorious lily is gorgeous and magnificent Bruce!! the colours and visuals are sensational and appealing. it looks wonderful as wall art and products!! Sharing!! L/F/FB
Janet Marie
Congratulations, for the Homepage Feature, in the Art Group, "FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS" for Friday, April 2, 2021! You are welcome to submit your featured artwork in the Group's NEW discussion thread, "APRIL-JUNE 2021 ONLY! Thanks/Archive Features Flower PAINTINGS/PAINTERLY WORK ONLY!" Thank you for sharing your unique flower paintings and being a member of the group. like/fave Janet🌼
Bruce Bley replied:
Janet, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS". I am very grateful for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Robert, I appreciate the feature in the group "NEW FAA UPLOADS LIMIT ONE PER DAY". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Frank, Thank you for the feature in the group "ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY". I sincerely appreciate it.
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