Friday, July 01, 2011

Japanese Iris

I like the Japanese iris.  They have a larger, more wide open flower than the bearded iris, and are beardless.  The falls (the lower petals) are much larger than the standards (upper petals).  I love the watercolor tintings, and the veining that is visible, adding to the visual texture.  Even with their big splashy petals, they are delicate.



5 comments:

Nicki said...

I love the detail in that 3rd shot. These are very pretty.

Reds said...

So pretty - looks so soft and feminine!

Yolanda said...

I love the veining also! Gorgeous! These almost look like a watercolor painting.

Amanda said...

The splash of yellow is a great contrast to the lavender. I also love how you capture the pieces of the whole...makes the flower itself seem so much more impressive.

Jill said...

Very pretty!