Lily In The Rain By Flower Photographer David Perry Lawrence

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Lily In The Rain By Flower Photographer David Perry Lawrence

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David Perry Lawrence

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I found this lovely lily while walking through the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Milwaukee, WI. Th had just been a mild rain and the rain drops still appear on the lilies petals.

A bit of history for lovers of these beautiful flowersThere are between 80 to 100 species of lilies (Liliaceae), and most are native to the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe and North America. The bulbs produce leafy stems and large flowers, some of which are strongly scented. Lilies have been treasured throughout history for their beauty and perfume, and they serve as an important cultural symbol.

In Greek mythology, the lily was the flower of Hera, wife of Zeus, and was supposed to have formed from the milk of her breast. In Roman mythology, Venus, goddess of beauty, was supposedly so jealous of the flower's white loveliness that she caused a huge pistil to grow from its center. The lily flower was considered sacred in the Minoan civilization, and a painted image of one dating to about 1580 B.C. was found in Crete.

I've made a canvas print of this photograph for myself, and it reproduces a bit lighter than you see it here. It is sized to 20x30, so it can be blown up to a very large size. IT MAKES A BEAUTIFUL CANVAS PRINT! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CANVAS, PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY.

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November 13th, 2015

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