White Orchids
by Darren Fisher
Title
White Orchids
Artist
Darren Fisher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
A beautiful bunch of white Orchids in bloom. The image has effects and textures so it has the look of a painting.
The Greek myth of Orchis explains the origin of the plants. Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, came upon a festival of Dionysus (Bacchus) in the forest. He drank too much, and attempted to rape a priestess of Dionysus. For his insult, he was torn apart by the Bacchanalians. His father prayed for him to be restored, but the gods instead changed him into a flower.
These flowers were previously called Orchis, Satyrion (Satyrion feminina), or "ballockwort".
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June 3rd, 2013
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Comments (16)
Randy Rosenberger
It is a true honor and privilege to FEATURE this creative and wondrous piece of art work on the WFS site, from one of our honored and prestigious members. This awesome piece of beauty is what we are looking for to promote and let others see, including other artists and potential customers, as your works are some of the Best of the Best in my Book! Thanks much for sharing this beauty with us. Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis
Asha Carolyn Young
Lovely! I adore the colors and subject. thank you so much for your fine group, too. -- Asha
R christopher Vest
lustrous flowers : they're elegant and wonderfully placed with tones of milky white over a rich painterly patina. well done! v/f
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