Violet Above the Water
MG-1729
Category: Botanical Fire
November 2018
About this piece
A violet water lily rises at the left of the frame, balanced by a closed, speckled bud resting near the water at lower right. Light reveals the fine veins of the petals and traces bright curves around the surrounding lily pads. Saturated greens and purples emerge from the dark reflections, giving this close botanical study a quiet intensity.
The story
On this November day, the pond holds a small brightness above its dark surface. Violet petals open around pale stamens, while a neighboring bud keeps its color folded along a narrow seam. Mottled leaves overlap, their raised edges catching the light. Between them, reflections gather into silver curves, and the open flower stands apart from the water's shifting patterns.
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