Its all yellow
by Gillian Singleton
Title
Its all yellow
Artist
Gillian Singleton
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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The iris’s history is rich, dating back to Ancient Greek times when the Greek Goddess Iris, the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow, acted as the link between heaven and earth. Purple irises were planted over the graves of women to summon the Goddess to guide the dead in their journey. Ancient Egyptian kings marveled in the iris’s exotic nature, and drawings have been found of the flower in a number of Egyptian palaces. During the Middle Ages, the meaning of irises became linked to the French monarchy, and the Fleur-de-lis eventually became the recognized national symbol of France. From their earliest years, irises were used to make perfume and as a medicinal remedy. Today, they are primarily seen in gardens, in bouquets, and in the wild all over the world.
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June 29th, 2015
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Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, yellow color and brilliant artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest MOSTLY YELLOW OR GOLD
Susan Janus
Congratulations! :) You have won ~ Paint My Phone, 2nd Prize ~ in the "Portraits of Yellow-Petalled Garden Flowers" contest. Thank you for participating.
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