Iris Study 2 Canvas Print

Iris is the Greek name for rainbow and refers to the many colors of her gorgeous flowers. Iris is also the name of a Greek goddess who medically and magically creates an iridescent bridge between the realms of human and Divine. Iris also is known to carry purifying and protective energies. Irises are placed on thatched roofs in Japan to purify the environment and protect from fire. Another example is the use of yellow irises for water purification. They are usually planted in a reed bed foundation. The roots consume nutrient pollutants, like what comes from agricultural runoff.
Irises are perennial plants that grow from rhizomes or bulbs. They have long, sturdy stems and arrow shaped leaves and spectacular flowers. Standard irises have three petals that stand upright and three petals that fall downward and many have a beard of short, upright extensions in the midline of the falling petals. The downward petals provide an ideal landing zone for pollinating insects. The flowe...

Creating portals of light, love, joy, beauty, compassion, hope and gratitude is my lifelong passion and purpose. My mother painted when i was young and encouraged drawing and painting and handcrafting in all forms and my father, the photographer, gave me my first camera at age 8. As a result, i have been a lifelong student of both mediums. Formal training of my eye and technique has been with the wonderful Pacific NW painter teachers, Stan Capon and Edi Olson. i hope you will enjoy these images as much as i enjoyed their creation.