A Ray of Sunshine is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on August 7th, 2015.
A Ray of Sunshine
This is a photograph of a yellow tropical waterlily named 'Louis Gold', I took this photograph in the early morning as the blossom was just opening... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
A Ray of Sunshine
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a photograph of a yellow tropical waterlily named 'Louis Gold', I took this photograph in the early morning as the blossom was just opening at the Chicago Botanical Garden in Glencoe, Illinois.
The 'St. Louis Gold' Tropical water lily is a sunny yellow star-shaped flowers with gold centers; blooms from summer to winter; round green folage mottled with purple; easy to care for; water lilies dislike moving water; annual in colder climates
This water lily features showy fragrant yellow cup-shaped flowers with gold eyes at the ends of the stems from early summer to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's attractive glossy round leaves remain green in color with showy burgundy variegation throughout the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
The Chicago Botanic Garden traces its origins back to the Chicago Horticultural Society, founded in 1890. With the motto Urbs in Horto, meaning "city in a garden," the Society hosted nationally recognized flower and horticultural shows, its third the World's Columbian Exposition Chrysanthemum Show, held in conjunction with the world's fair in October 1893.
After a period of inactivity, the Chicago Horticultural Society was restarted in 1943. In 1962, its modern history began when the Society agreed to help create and manage a new public garden. With the groundbreaking for the Chicago Botanic Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The Garden today is an example of a successful public-private partnership. It is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and operated by the Chicago Horticultural Society.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage and in the various galleries and groups that I am a member of. Your comments on my work are greatly appreciated. Thank you for visiting.
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August 7th, 2015
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Comments (27)
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "The World We See Group", Robyn. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on Flowers Up Close group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Flowers Up Close, Jaqueline. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I am truly grateful for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you for the honor and your support. It is good to hear from you again.
Fiona Craig
Congrats on your Special Feature in Flower Mania with this beautiful water lily image! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice comment and congrats, Fiona. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jeff, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS- 1 PER DAY Limit". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
David, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Navin, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "T100 Appreciating Quality Works From All Mediums 1 a day". It means a lot to me and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
James, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Beauty". I appreciate the honor and your support.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Tracy, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "I Love Photography 2 A Day". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Tracy, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "self-taught artists Your Own". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, Thank you for the feature in the group "Visions of Spring". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Randy Rosenberger
It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions, on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! LIKED and FAVED Forever, Elvis
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, I am very grateful for the feature and kind words in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your support.
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