My flower for today is the orchid. When I went, almost 2 years ago, to Monteverde, Costa Rica, I visited the Orchid Garden there (Jardín de Orquídeas). We saw many amazing orchids there–so different from the ones they sell here in flower shops or grocery stores. This painting, for which I used photoshop’s watercolor and pencil, was inspired by this orchid which I photographed–along with many others.
We had a private tour guide who armed us with magnifying glasses and explained all about the multitudes of orchids that grow in the wild. It was beautiful and amazing.
As I go through this blog challenge, it surprises me how many happy memories I have that are associated with flowers.
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Thanks for stopping by to smell the flowers (did you know some orchids smell like animal flesh?)
XO
We visited the conservatory at the Biltmore Estate in NC and they had some orchids that I wouldn’t have recognized as orchids too. The variety is mind boggling. Nice rendition, and a lovely theme.
Thank you–they are truly amazing plants
I’m so happy to have found my way here! What a lovely post. And now I’m headed off to catch up on your earlier ones.
Thank you, Deborah. I enjoyed visiting your blog, too.
Hi, Deborah. I enjoyed visiting your blog, too. Thanks for finding me!
I also wrote about the orchid for my #AtoZChallenge! Thank you for sharing your lovely floral memories!
Thanks–I enjoyed reading your stories about the orchid, too.
Not only did I not know that some orchids smile like animal flesh, it was only recently that I learned that orchids of any kind have fragrance. I have yet to smell such an orchid. I look forward to the experience. In the meantime, your paintings practically exude their own perfume.
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Thank you! I hope it’s sweet perfume, not meaty. I did get to smell one orchid that smelled like chicken. Very strange, but I guess it attracted whoever it needed for pollination.