Ima

by Beverley Harper Tinsley

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Dimensions

10.000 x 8.000 inches

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Title

Ima

Artist

Beverley Harper Tinsley

Medium

Painting - Watercolor On Watercolor Canvas

Description

While visiting Japan, and touring Kyoto with an old friend, who is Japanese, I encountered this remarkable pond in the garden of a temple, and I knew that no moment would ever be the same as this moment, so I have named my painting Ima, or Now, in Japanese.
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A vibrant pink water lily radiates vital energy, in a colorful, slightly abstract composition of lily pad leaves and dark pond water.
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As an experiment, I painted this composition on a watercolor canvas board, rather than paper. It proves to be a different, and rather tricky experience, but satisfying. The original painting has been treated with an archival wax medium to protect the paint and surface area without the need for glass, and also maintain the original, fairly matte effect of the watercolor medium. I am presenting it in a somewhat ornate, gold frame chosen because the design also appears to feature waterlily type shapes.
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http://www.witchipedia.com/herb:water-lily
The Nymphaeacaea family has 8 genera and 70 species, five of which can be called Lotus.
Water lilies are aquatic plants that grow in still waters throughout the tropical and temperate world. They grow from rhizomes beneath the soil at the bottom of a water feature and have long, tubular stems that bring oxygen from the waxy green leaves that float on the surface to the underwater parts of the plant. The leaves are round and often notched, the classic lily pad shape. Flowers are produced in singles and occur in various colors according to species. These flowers may also float on top or may be raised above the water on a stiff stem.
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The Latin family name Nymphaeaceae and genre Nymphaea recalls the Nymphs of ancient Greek and Roman mythology who inhabited waterways, wells and springs.
The water lily was particularly revered in ancient Egypt where it symbolized the upper kingdom, while they papyrus flower symbolized the lower kingdom as well as the cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth and the Sun. There is an Egyptian creation myth that the Sun God, the first being, the Creator who banished the darkness emerged from a primordial water lily. Ancient priests may have used the blue water lily, possibly in combination with Mandrake, to achieve a trance state as part of funerary rituals.
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http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-does-a-water-lily-symbolize.html
The symbolism of the lily can be traced back to antiquity and plays a significant role in various cultures across the globe. From beauty to enlightenment, they represent emotions and ideas. Here are a few variations of the symbolic meaning of water lily, based on different cultures and ceremonial practices in various countries around the world.
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In Egypt
In ancient Egypt, this flower depicted the unity of people in the country. The lily (symbol of Upper Egypt) was teamed with the papyrus flower, which was symbolic of Lower Egypt. It was used to denote a united country. Ancient Egyptians also had a high regard for the blue water lily, which they regarded as a representation of the Sun and a symbol of rebirth. Another religious iconography of this flower in Egypt revolved around the Creation Myth. They gained spiritual inspiration from it. It also symbolizes the cycle of life―birth and death. The pillars of the temples in ancient Egypt were in the shape of lily flowers, blossoming from the soil.
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In the Eastern Culture
Coming to the Asian continent, the water lily has a completely different symbolism. Since it produces blossoms and fruits simultaneously, it represents universality. In the context of religion, it is considered to be sacred by the Buddhists and the Hindus.
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According to Buddhism, enlightenment is associated with this blossom. Different colored water lilies have different representations according to the ancient Buddhists, and the practice is still carried out. For instance, a red lily connotes love and passion, and is considered to be the lotus of the heart. The iconography of the purple lily is mystic power, whereas the white lily is mental purity. The highest deity is represented with a pink lily, and blue lilies are often associated with knowledge.
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In the spiritual arena of Hinduism, the concept of resurrection is symbolically denoted by the water lily. This is because at night (or during darkness), the lilies close their blossoms and with the first ray of the sun, they open. It is also a symbol of purity, because even though the plant grows in mud, the flower is pure and free from blemishes.
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Other Symbolic Connotations
In some cultures, flowers depicting symbolic meanings are chosen to decorate bridal bouquets. Some contemporary brides may choose water lilies to adorn their bridal bouquets since it represents chastity and purity of the heart and soul. In Western cultures, eloquence or gracefulness and estranged love is symbolically represented by water lilies.
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