Lilies in Shadow © 2010 Bo Mackison
Most of the lilies at the Chicago Botanic Gardens are front and center in the main garden, framed in multiple square ponds, and offset by summery plantings. There are purple water lilies, pink ones, blue ones, even bright magenta water lilies. But I found these lilies on a lesser traveled path, up and beyond the conifer plantings. Not many people wander this far off the main paths.
These lilies offer a different feel compared to their brightly lit cousins. I love these pale lilies, quietly dressed in shadowy reflections. My favorite of all the lilies I photographed that day.
I like those too! Their soft color is very elegant.
Elegant is a perfect description for water lilies.
A very peaceful and contemplative photo. However, I enjoyed your description and it made me think of the Ticky Tacky song from many moons ago.
I know that song.
And they’re all made out of ticky tacky and they all look just the same.
Definitely NOT a description of the lovely water lilies. No ticky tacky in these beauties!
What beautiful, calming, ink-transparent, rich colors here. This entire series is just breath-taking. The glowing, inner-lit lily is magical, the brilliant color of the pink one was enchanting, and this one is tranquil. So beautiful as a collection.
What a lovely comment, Quinn. Thank you. And I do like to think of the lilies as a collection.
I’ve been so busy…haven’t had time to visit. And – your waterlilies are stunning!! Would be such a fun exercise to pick a theme and see how we’all interpret it differently.
Hmm. A pick a theme challenge…wonder how many people might be interested.
I can see why they are a favorite. There is a lovely quality to the light, shadows, and reflections. Nice find.
I like Marcie’s idea…
So Robin, it sounds like you would be interested. Interesting….I’m thinking….
I saw this and one thing popped into my mind instantly. “This is a modern-day Monet.”
Good one Mol — quite like a modern day Monet.
There is something about a lily pond… tranquility. Beautiful capture and I agree with Molly as: “This is a modern-day Monet.”
Anna, it does seem like water lily ponds have a certain peacefulness about them, doesn;t it?