Cherished Friendship
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Cherished Friendship
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The flower symbolism associated with the iris is faith, wisdom, cherished friendship, hope, valor, my compliments, promise in love, wisdom. Irises were used in Mary Gardens. The blade-shaped foliage denotes the sorrows which 'pierced her heart.' The iris is the emblem of both France and Florence, Italy. The fleur-de-lis, one of the most well-known of all symbols, is derived from the shape of the iris flower. The fleur-de-lis is a symbol of the royal family in France and is the state flower of Tennessee.
Iris flowers are a genus with 200-300 flowering varieties. Hence, the name is derived from the Greek word for rainbow. Irises are grown from bulbs or rhizomes and have long, flat leaves. Irises are used extensively in gardens, especially the bearded varieties. Irises are easy to cultivate and propagate
Blessed with the colors of the rainbow and the purest white, the iris has been recognized as the dancing spirit of early summer. Its soft, fluttering petals remind the Chinese people of butterfly wings, flapping gently in the breeze. The flower is known as Tze Hu-tieh or "The Purple Butterfly."
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Comments (30)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L … voted for this piece in the contest PURPLE FLOWER
Laurel Adams
Oh...my love of irises...this goes, check, check, check for me...v...best to you, Elizabeth! L/F
Gabriella Weninger - David
Oh my goodness... I really love this sooo GORGEOUS image Elizabeth... simply STUNNING work!
Bruce Bley
Gorgeous capture, Elizabeth!! Love the composition, the fabulous colors of these irises, and the detail. I would like to invite you to submit this image to my group "Amazing Irises". It would make a great addition to our group. F/L/T/FB
Elizabeth Winter replied:
I will! Thanks for the wonderful comments, promotion and invitation Bruce!
Karen Slagle
Such a gorgeous image, Elizabeth. I love the water drops and the soft, pretty background...Most excellent post processing. f/l