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My grandmother loved flowers, which is where my love for them originates, I'm sure. One of her favorite flowers to paint was the iris and when I see them, I think of her.

This image features a deep purple iris in bloom, surrounded by the promise of future blooms.

(c) Holly Ross Photography LLC 2020

Self-taught photographer and Best of Missouri Hands Juried Artist, Holly Ross has explored a wide variety of subjects, but always returns to the more natural elements of our world. Her photos have been described as having an “eclectic mixture of soft, near watercolor effects on florals – almost Japanese in delicacy and Zen-like in simplicity – contrasted with the sharp, clean linear architectural images.” With her photography, she seeks out vantage points that others might pass by. Another client described her work as, “visual poetry… emotions captured in ink and moments caught as if time could be glued to paper.” Holly’s intent is to seek out those more intimate ‘scapes’ and provide just a glimpse into a world,...