The Color of Summer is a photograph by Liesl Walsh which was uploaded on October 23rd, 2015.
The Color of Summer
This is the most beautiful waterlily pond I've ever seen. It's at McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach, Florida. Palm trees and tropical gardens... more
by Liesl Walsh
Title
The Color of Summer
Artist
Liesl Walsh
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
This is the most beautiful waterlily pond I've ever seen. It's at McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach, Florida. Palm trees and tropical gardens surround the pond and reflect in the calm water. A stone bridge goes across the center of the pond. The waterlilies make it look like a tropical Monet garden. It's a peaceful and tranquil place. Lush tropical growth abounds at McKee Botanical Gardens. The history of McKee started with 80 acres as McKee Jungle Gardens in the 1930's. It had monkeys, an alligator, an aviary, and 300 royal palms planted in rows as "Cathedral of Palms". It was designed by the same man who designed Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Miami and Bok Tower in Lake Wales. It was a tourist destination until the 1970's when it could no longer compete with other amusement parks. 62 acres were turned into a golf course and condos. The remaining 18 acres are what McKee Botanical Gardens are today. This photo is an HDR (high dynamic range).
CONTEST winner: The Gallery Wall Best of Work contest
Featured in the following FAA Groups:
Gardening Perfection 12-10-2015
ABC Group - G Is For Green 12-23-2015
The Gallery Wall - Best of Work contest
Wisconsin Flower and Scenery - Spotlight Artist of the Week
The Collectors Gallery 11-20-2015
The Artistic Aperture 6-12-2017
Imagination - Artistry - Creativity 7-14-2017
Water Forms 7-14-2017
500 And Beyond Fine Art Group 7-14-2017
Five Star Artist 7-14-2017
Shadows Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors 7-14-2017
Lady Photographers and Artists 7-14-2017
Surreal Perspectives 7-14-2017
Travel Art 7-14-2017
Visions of Spring - Glances of Summer 7-14-2017
Photography and Nature 101 7-14-2017
Art District 7-15-2017
Fine Arts Professionals 7-15-2017
All Arts of All Kind is Welcome Here 7-15-2017
Exploration Photography 7-16-2017
World Landscape Lovers of Art 7-16-2017
AAA Images 7-16-2017
Arts Fantastic World 7-16-2017
Comment For Comment 7-17-2017
This Way Arts 7-17-2017
Florida Scenic Photography 7-24-2017
All Art Welcome 7-25-2017
Your Very Best Photography 7-26-2017
500 Views - 1 Image a Day 7-27-2017
No Place Like Home 8-13-2017
WHAT Interrobang 1 a Day 8-20-2017
10 Plus 8-27-2017
1000 Views on 1 Image 2-3-2018, nominated by other artists for special feature 2-3-2018
HDR Photography 4-7-2019
Uploaded
October 23rd, 2015
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~ I am speechless be seeing this masterpiece of yours! You done a great job with this piece! It’s obvious that you put a lot of thought into the details and it really showed! I love it! L/F
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