Style1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating
AvailablityUsually ships within five business days. ArtistByron Varvarigos Platinum Member CollectionLotus
Description A photo I took last Summer at the beautiful lotus pond at the Chanticleer garden, in Wayne, Pennsylvania (chanticleergarden.org). From what I've gathered, the lotuses in this pond are hybrids of the Asiatic Lotus, nelumbo nucifera, and American Lotus, nelumbo lutea.This hybrid is called 'Lotus Mrs. Perry D. Slocum', named after the wife of botanist hybridizer, Perry Slocum. Lotus flowers and leaves are large and spectacular. Lotuses were used as a food source by Native Americans. The lotus flower, particularly the tropical nelumbo nucifera, besides being gracefully beautiful and providing nourishing seeds, is a widespread symbol in spiritual literature. From a seed in the soil under a pond, a graceful flower rises above the water untouched by any impurities. This is analogous to the view that sees the soul as ever pure, no matter the impurities of body and mind.
Byron Varvarigos, Philadelphia suburb, Pennsylvania Member Since August 2007 Artist Statement "NATURE SMILES WITHIN EVERY BLOOM, ENCHANTING, REFRESHING, HEALING!" Love the beauty of nature and enjoy capturing 'snapshots' of it and sharing them. Photos taken in ambient light, and without disturbing the setting or inhabitants, they have been selling since 1996. All work is copyrighted, so if you'd like to use it in any way other than purchased decor, please contact me first. I hope you enjoy viewing my images, and I welcome your comments, promotion and purchases. Best wishes to you!