Floral Still Life Painting of a Lily, Off White, by Canadian Artist Kim Blair

There is a house down the street from our home that has a gorgeous garden.  How gorgeous is it you ask?  Well it is so gorgeous that you feel like you have stepped into a bit of Europe when you open the side gate and walk in.  It is overflowing with plants, accented with statuary and paved with slate walks.  Numerous nooks and crannies offer little visual surprises, whether it be a unique plant or garden ornament.  Once you enter this oasis you could easily forget time... wandering from one visual treat to the next.  (You have to be careful not to follow any white rabbits down any holes while you are there...)
This off white lily was one of the many treasure I discovered.  Thick waxy petals curled back, allowing a glimpse of the creamy inner surface of the bloom...

Strength and beauty make quite the combination.