Tenderly
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Tenderly
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
rises are wonderful garden plants. The word Iris means rainbow. Irises come in many colors such as blue and purple, white and yellow, pink and orange, brown and red, and even black.
The genus Iris has about 200 species and is native to the North Temperate regions of the world. The habitat of irises also varies a lot. Some irises grow in deserts, some in swamps, some in the cold far north, and many in temperate climates. Bearded Iris and Siberian Iris are two of the most common types of irises grown.
Since Iris is the Greek goddess for the Messenger of Love, her sacred flower is considered the symbol of communication and messages. Therefore the flower iris in the language of flowers symbolizes eloquence. Based on their color, irises convey varied messages. A purple iris is symbolic of wisdom and compliments. A blue iris symbolizes faith and hope. A yellow iris symbolizes passion while white iris symbolizes purity. A gift of iris can be used to convey many emotions.
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Comments (46)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L … voted for this piece in the contest PURPLE FLOWER
Carolyn Derstine
Such a lovely image! Love the colors, soft look, and the addition of the raindrops.
Music of the Heart
Stunning Irises.. and you Elizabeth have captured it so amazingly.. It is as they are holding hands and dancing!! Excellent work!! FL
Sue Smith
Oh, Elizabeth, I love iris and you have captured these perfectly!!! Excellent detail against the soft background! L/F Pin
Robin Erisman
Soft, delicate, and beautiful. Thank you for the informative description, I always enjoy seeing new information on flowers. I love the multiple colors in each flower.
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