Plain Blue Iris
by Lois Bryan
Title
Plain Blue Iris
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art / Photography Based Digital Hand-painting
Description
A simple still life image of new blue iris flowers just pushing up from their bulbs. With all the snow and record-breaking cold temperatures some of us have been experiencing, I thought a flowering plain blue iris bulb would be fun to think about.
The process of getting bulbous flowers to bloom before their natural time, and indoors, is called forcing. The most popular plants for this purpose are Amaryllis, paperwhite narcissus, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, Dutch iris and scilla.
It requires weeks of care of the bulb in order to establish a good strong root system. Each type has it's particular preference of soil, water and light. Some even need to be chilled, including the iris shown here. If the bulb is kept alive after blooming, again a careful process, it can be planted outside ... but it may take years before it regains sufficient strength to bloom again.
Loosely based on one of my own photos, of course, this image is a simplified version of a previously posted work, "Blue Iris In a Basket."
Fine art purchases of this image will not include a watermark, and if I may make a recommendation ... this image will look its very best on the fine art paper choice of "picture rag."
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December 27th, 2017
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Comments (28)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted in the PLANTS - POTTED OR NOT… contest
Joan Bertucci
Lois, your work is always wonderful! I love your beautiful painterly presentation of this charming still life! L/F
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Lois, such a beautiful artwork - lovely and dreamy - perfect. Congratulations on your feature in Bedroom Art Gallery - well deserved. Best regards, Sharon LF
Tara Krishna
Great piece of art, Lois !! Beautiful image and description !! Congrats on the special feature !! L/F.
Lyric Lucas
CONGRATULATIONS Lois, I have chosen this excellent special image to be "SHOWCASED" at the top of the Home Page in the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. L/F/ Pin 1/18/18 - 1/24/18
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! on this unique image’s being Featured in “The Artistic Aperture” group, and also Liked, Favorited, and Facebooked.
Jenny Rainbow
Congratulations on being featured with this wonderful artwork on home page of the group and pinned to the Pinterest board Iris Exquisite Beauty! Best wishes for Happy New Year!
Lois Bryan replied:
Wonderful news, Jenny ... I truly appreciate the support!!! I tweeted the group!!!
Randy Rosenberger
Your artwork recently submitted to our group WFS, has been chosen to be featured on our homepage with other members of our family of friends and fine artists. Thanks for sharing the beauty.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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