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by Byron Varvarigos
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Lovely water garden scene with a blue dragonfly perched on a beautiful tropical Egyptian Blue Lotus waterlily flower, while a Japanese Beetle seems... more
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Lovely water garden scene with a blue dragonfly perched on a beautiful tropical "Egyptian Blue Lotus" waterlily flower, while a Japanese Beetle seems to be munching holes in a petal on another flower. These blossoms are shown widely in ancient Egyptian mythological paintings. These days they are used in aromatherapy and other popular medicine.The waterlilies, nymphaea caerulea, are native to Central and North Africa. They are distantly related to the Indian Sacred Lotus, nelumbo nucifera, and both contain mildly psychoactive sedating alkaloids.
The lotus flower, particularly the tropical nelumbo nucifera, besides being gracefully beautiful and providing nourishing seeds, is a widespread symbol in spiritual literature. From a seed in the soil under a pond, a graceful flower rises above the water untouched by any impurities. This is analogous to the view that sees Soul as ever pure, no matter the impurities of body and mind.
""Nature smiles within every bloom, enchanting, refreshing, healing!"" ""Flowers have immediate and long-term (positive) effects on emotional reactions, mood, social behaviors and even memory for both males and females."" ~Evolutionary Psychology-2005.3:104 ""The sight of a flower is as marvellous as the vision of God."" ~Nisargadatta Maharaj Byron Varvarigos fine art -- 'Photography To Lighten The Heart' I love the beauty of nature and enjoy trying to capture 'snapshots' of it and sharing them. All flower photos, except those of some bouquets, are of live subjects, in ambient light, and taken without disturbing the setting. My specialty seems to have become...
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Terri Waselchuk
Fantastic work, Byron! Your composition on this piece is superb! L/V
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Byron, Congrats on your Featured Image in WFS ! Nice capture of these Beautiful color Lotus with nice light. V
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Thanks, Jeannie! : )
Byron Varvarigos
Steve, Brenda, Debbie, thanks so much! : )
Steve Taylor
Very beautiful Byron. Fave
Debbie Portwood
Gorgeous shot! The flowers are so beautiful! and I love the striped pads as well as the dragon fly! f/love!!
Janette Boyd
Gorgeous photo of waterlilies! f/l
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Thanks much, Janette! : )
Juergen Roth
Fantastic Byron! My best, Juergen
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Thanks much, Juergen! : )
Kellice Swaggerty
Very, very nice, Byron. I think this is even more effective against the black background! L
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Thanks much, Kellice! : )
Byron Varvarigos
Sue, Laurie, Donna, thank you so much! : )
Sue Chisholm
Wonderful colors ...
Laurie Search
So very lovely, my friend!!!! :)))fv
Donna Kennedy
Your water lilies are exquisite Byron, and you even got a Dragonfly getting into the act!..tweet/vote
Byron Varvarigos
Meg, Nancy, Ann, Tessa, thank you so much! : )
Meg Shearer
Gorgeous color and light and contrasts! L/F!
Nancy Kane Chapman
The black water is perfect for framing these spectacular waterlilies! f/v
Ann Horn
Stunning work, Byron. The light and brilliant colors are gorgeous! f/l
Tessa Fairey
Outstanding capture Byron! So beautiful as always! v/f
Byron Varvarigos
Carol, Yavuz, thanks so much! : )