Lotus is a piece of digital artwork by Kim Sy Ok which was uploaded on September 17th, 2012.
Title
Lotus
Artist
Kim Sy Ok
Medium
Digital Art
Description
Nelumbo nucifera, known by a number of names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, or simply lotus, is a plant in the monotypic family Nelumbonaceae. The Linnaean binomial Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) is the currently recognized name for this species, which has been classified under the former names, Nelumbium speciosum (Willd.) and Nymphaea nelumbo, among others. Names other than Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) are obsolete synonyms and should not be used in current works. This plant is an aquatic perennial. Under favorable circumstances its seeds may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from that of seeds 1,300 years old recovered from a dry lakebed in northeastern China.[1]
A common misconception is referring to the lotus as a water lily (Nymphaea), an entirely different plant, as can be seen in the center of the flowers, which lack the structure that goes on to form the distinctive circular seed pod in the Nelumbo nucifera.[citation needed]
Native to Tropical Asian nations and Queensland, Australia,[2][3] it is commonly cultivated in water gardens. It is also the national flower of India and Vietnam.
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Uploaded
September 17th, 2012
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Comments (25)
Wayne Ligon
Kim, your portfolio is magnificent ! So many that are so good. I like this one. Wayne Ligon
Marianne Campolongo
Beautiful - I can see the flower opening up - also saw you're part of Math Art gallery - I'll have to tell my daughter to check out your art - she's a math major and an artist herself (drawing not digital). Lovely work. f/v
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fascinating, Kim!!! Your gorgeous fractals are a treat for my eyes! Thank you for your thoughtful support. v/f
Kim Sy Ok replied:
Thank you so much Hanne for your wonderful comments,support and v/f!! You're very welcome :)
Bedros Awak
If you keep looking deep, yes, you'll find lotus shapes within these shapes..very nice work Kim, V,T)
Renee Chastant
Your work is lovely, Kym. This piece is very bold -- I can't even imagine how you do this! Thanks for your kind comment about my watercolor pansies.
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