The lotus flower image in ancient Egypt is legendary and is seen all over the temples and tombs. Initially, I feared I would not be able to utilize this splendid flower in my compositions because I did not have an adequate image to use. Then I searched wikipedia and found several that will work perfectly. The most critical issue here is the image is released for public use.
The very humorous release statement says, “I the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies world wide.” So I guess that includes me.
Above you can see the strange lotus seed head. After the seeds are removed from the head (below) they can be dried or used fresh in many exotic dishes around the world. In both the cuisine of China and Japan it is often made into a paste and used in cakes and desserts.
