A vivid celebration of one of the world’s most enduring flowers

In my newest photo art portfolio, I explore lilies at their most radiant — close‑up, colour‑saturated, and captured in gardens and garden shows across Canada. Nearly 50 images reveal the intricate textures, luminous hues, and quiet moments of unfolding beauty held within each bloom.

Arranged in a gentle progression of colour, the portfolio moves from vibrant oranges and yellows through soft pink‑tinged whites to a final crescendo of dazzling pink and rose‑coloured lilies. Rooted in centuries of symbolism and photographed with attentive care, Lilies: Beauty Unfolded offers a simple invitation: pause, look closely, and let beauty unfold.

Lilies: Beauty Unfolded is available now as a keepsake, print-on-demand photo book on Amazon $14.99 & eBook $4.99

To see my books & recent photo art portfolios, go to Amazon. For my photos & art, check out my website, my YouTube channel & my Photo Art Portfolios at MagCloud. Selected works for sale through Saatchi Art. I’m on Instagram. Follow me, if you like!

My Optimism of Color Blog

Every Tuesday and Friday, I’m posting a photo or piece of art that I’ve created that reflects what I call the Optimism of Color. Through vibrant colors and bold visceral forms, these works shout out my joy at being alive, and my good fortune at being able to continue to make art after surviving five cardiac arrests in one night in 2011.

Each of the images I post brings a smile to my face. I hope they bring you similar joy and laughter through the Optimism of Color.
All photos © Linda Joyce Ott 2026

Links may be used provided that credit is given to optimismofcolor.com.

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