Lotus Blossom (Lily Pad) Paper Plate

Oil painting of a Lotus Blossom amongst it's verdant leaves. known by a number of names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, or simply lotus, once thought to be a water-lily, it is now recognised to be a highly modified eudicot in its own family Like the rose in the West, the lotus of the East is probably the most important of the flower symbols and is laden with meaning. Springing up naturally in muddy swamps - a stark contrast to its beauty - it's very existence is often seen as a metaphor: that even from the worst situation one can always pull through and thrive.