Flowers of SoCal - Calla Lily Portrait
by Gaby Ethington
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Flowers of SoCal - Calla Lily Portrait
Artist
Gaby Ethington
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Photograph - Photograph
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I joined the 365-day Journal challenge for 2022 and here is my ‘Day 138.
May 18, 2022, Journal Entry:
These Calla Lilies are in my mother’s shade garden. I love how they are growing up in different heights among their leaves and the dark foliage around them. They really stand out in this portrait. I added a very slight vignette to emphasize the flowers.
Calla lily flowers (Zantedeschia sp.) come in many colors with white being the classic color, especially for use in bridal bouquets. They are not really a lily per se, as they are more related to Caladium plants. They are native to South Africa and can be grown in the ground or in planter containers. They are considered easy to grow and they symbolize rebirth and Christ’s resurrection, often used at Easter time or at funerals. The word ‘Calla’ is Greek for beauty, so they are inserted in wedding bouquets as well to represent devotion.
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