Glowing Water Lily © 2010 Bo Mackison
This purple water lily, photographed in the water gardens at Chicago Botanic Garden, seemed to have its own light source from deep within. The lilies were a lovely treat at the gardens, four formal pools, all filled with different colors of lilies – deep purple, yellow, light pink, and this lily, a lovely deep pink.
It’s a bright sunny morning in Wisconsin-land. In a bit, Sherpa and I are packing the U-haul and car with our show tent set-up and my photographs. We are traveling to Oshkosh where I will have an art booth at Faire on the Green at the Paine Art Center. Booth 70. The show is on Sunday, July 11, and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you are in the area, come visit! Look for the Seeded Earth Studio sign and be sure to say hello!
Ohhhhhhhhh. It DOES look like it’s glowing from within. What an incredible photograph!
I never realized how bright the inside of a water lily was until I started photographing them. It IS amazing!
Beautiful Bo. Love the composition with the water reflection and “glowing” center.
Thanks, Richard. Definitely glowing!
Gorgeous shot!
Thanks!
Wonderful photo – You are sooooo lucky
or is it dedicated and persistent?
Probably dedicated and persistent.
[...] in the main garden, framed in multiple square ponds, and offset by summery plantings. There are purple water lilies, pink ones, yellow, white, even bright magenta water lilies. But I found these lilies on a lesser [...]
LOVE THIS ONE! Ah, so pretty, and PURPLE, and bright. Made me light up myself when I saw it! – acts like a interested shopper – I think I shall take.. this one!