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Iris germanica | ©2013 David Allio

What is the most popular Mother’s Day gift?

Flowers, of course!

My mother really likes Iris germanica. She has a literal rainbow in her Virginia flower garden. Every year she shares root stock in order for me to grow new colors. Now, thanks to her, my flower garden is lush with purples, blues, yellows, and whites.

In Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary an art reference book by Steven Olderr, the flower Iris represents hope, light, purity, power, royalty, and eloquence. All seem appropriate for a symbolic Mother’s day gift.

Although botanically an Iris is a perfect flower, the natural growth of the biomorphic shape visually deny a cliche balance. So, the personal creative challenge is to present the three petals, trichrome yellow bearded sepals, and three dimensions in a photographic plane. The result is this natural light subjective presentation of flower photography.

Happy Mother’s Day!