Bronzing the Lilly

older yellow calla lilly

Bronzing the Lilly

Daily Photo #22

An older Calla Lilly ages gracefully in my garden.

I know the idiom is really ‘gilding the Lilly’ as in Shakespeare’s

To gild refined gold, to paint the lily,
To throw a perfume on the violet,
To smooth the ice, or add another hue
Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish,
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess
King John. Act iv. Sc. 2.

However, I coined the term ‘bronzing the Lilly’ to describe how an aging flower can sometimes evolve from beautiful to exquisite as its edges turn coppery.

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headwrapper
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headwrapper
15 years ago

Post-O’Keefeism? 😉

Staff
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15 years ago

I’m thinking a deer skull posed artfully next to the Lilly for tomorrow’s shot?

Sandi
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15 years ago

This pic looks so much like a beautiful oil painting. I had no idea that a Calla Lily could ever be this color – absolutely gorgeous. You’re inspiring me to get out in my yard everyday, but unfortunately, I’m running out of subjects. I really need a garden -and less chickens to eat my plants :-).

Staff
Member
15 years ago

I love the colors (I’m a warm color fan as you might have noted 8) ) and the graceful swirl. The richness against the plain wood of our house makes me smile every time I see it.

riihele
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15 years ago

Hei Kym

Love Callas and this a superb photo on the same!
Ab fab.
Keep so well and safe. Rii 🙂

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