The White Peony is a photograph by Barbara Orenya which was uploaded on April 25th, 2013.
The White Peony
Beautiful light on a white peony with a textured and slightly written background... more
Title
The White Peony
Artist
Barbara Orenya
Medium
Photograph - Digital Artwork
Description
Beautiful light on a white peony with a textured and slightly written background
This picture won SECOND PRIZE on Contest - Nature Photography using Textures
* FEATURED IMAGE in Beauty group 04.25.2013
* FEATURED IMAGE in Greeting Cards group 04.25.2013
* FEATURED IMAGE in The European Artists 2013 04.26.2013
* FEATURED IMAGE in Photography and Textures group 04.29.2013
* FEATURED IMAGE in Faa Best 05.03.2013
* FEATURED IMAGE in ABC -M-Mood 05.03.2013
The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean), a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower.
Uploaded
April 25th, 2013
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Comments (65)
Joyce Dickens
Barbara, your work is exquisite; I love this delicate and breathtaking blossom - the textures are awesome - so deserving of all the wonderful honors received! Joyce