The Secret World of Wild Violets
by Lois Bryan
Title
The Secret World of Wild Violets
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Another image from the secret world all around us.
Many years ago when my husband and I first moved into our home, my dad drove up with a cardboard box full of plants. But these weren't wild and exotic tulips, nor the bulb of one of my favorites, jonquils. No, these were the wild violets that grew on his own lawn and had grown there for as far back as I could remember. These sweet, tiny purple jewels brought the memories of chilly spring mornings when I, near-sighed and glasses-less, would run outside into the morning sunshine to wonder at the tiny, colorful, sparkling flowers that seemed to have popped up overnight. Well, I planted those wild violets, nicely and neatly near the house, and wondered if they'd make it. I'm happy to say, they're here and there all over my own lawn, now. And a large crop even made it into one of the flower beds where they currently hold pride of place there ... and in my memory.
Image taken with the Nikon D7000 and the 105mm vr Nikon / Nikkor macro lens April 20, 2013. Originally intended for greeting cards, I liked it enough to post it here for wall art, as well.
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April 21st, 2013
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Comments (57)
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on your amazing floral image, Featured, in BIRTH MONTH FLOWERS, homepage group, of Fine Art America, for the month, of February!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC GROUP from the V IS FOR VIOLET themed week, APRIL 27- MAY 4 42020. You are invited to add this wonderful art to the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP.
Judy Clark
I love the image and I love the story behind them even more, Lois. Each little flower is a blessing! ♥
Colleen Taylor
Lois, not only is this a beautiful image but the story you tell to the right here is touchingly wonderful. I want to come visit your wild violets!
Dave Bosse
VERY lovely... needs some of your famous texture work to take it from a 9.5 to a 10. I voted v46
Jenny Rainbow
Love the way those violets swimming in the golden glow! Delightfully done this close up, Lois! :-)
Lois Bryan
My thanks to the hosts of "Memories and Nostalgia" ... "Pastels" ... and "Macro Photography" for the features!!! So happy you enjoyed this image!!!
Joyce Dickens
Such an awesome image and your description is just wonderful dear Lois........exceptional work here!!! Joyce