Lamp Post and Hanging Baskets. Victoria B.C.
by Connie Fox
Title
Lamp Post and Hanging Baskets. Victoria B.C.
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
A pair of large baskets of beautiful bright-colored flowers hang from a tall blue lamp-post on the grounds of the famous Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and, at the time, British North America, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. Filled with English charm, the city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular its two most famous landmarks, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings, finished in 1897 and home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. (Be sure to see my beautiful color photo of the Parliament Building. You will find it in my Architecture Gallery as well as my Washington-and-Canada Gallery.) Of course the other famous landmark is the Empress Hotel, opened in 1908.
The most prominent botanicals in this image are an array of colorful flowers in the two hanging baskets and a spectacular Japanese red maple, set off by purple spiked flowers and, in the front row, bright pink petunias. On the walls are vines, and a large evergreen is seen too. I found it to be a lovely combination, as are all the flowers in this beautiful city.
Visitors flock to Victoria not only for its beauty and enjoyable sightseeing but for the temperate climate. I love Victoria because it combines elegance and formality (try the Indian buffet at the Empress Hotel!) with the casual ambiance of being right on the water.
Copyright 2012-14 Connie Steitz Fox. All Rights Reserved. Please note that the watermark (if visible) will not appear on your purchased artwork.
Nikon D80, hand-held using a Nikkor 50mm/f1.8 lens, ND filter, outdoors with available light. Given an artistic touch and signed by the artist. In addition to a variety of print styles available, it would make a cool Galaxy or iPhone case.
Featured by Premium FAA Artists, Beauty, and Amazing FAA Photographers, February 2014. Featured in Landscapes With Flowers, November 2015. My thanks!
Lamp Post and Hanging Baskets. Victoria B.C. by Connie Fox
Uploaded
February 20th, 2014
Statistics
Viewed 683 Times - Last Visitor from Fairfield, CT on 04/25/2024 at 3:20 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Similar Images
Comments (7)
Connie Fox
Roxane Gabriel, thank you for the beautiful feature on the homepage of Landscapes With Flowers. I appreciate the thought you give to grouping images by threes to help prospective buyers. Good job!
Connie Fox
James, thank you so much for featuring this image in Beauty. Victoria, B.C., is filled with so much beauty, and this is just one example.
Recently Viewed
