Faith, hope and wisdom. Supposedly that is what the Iris symbolizes. The Iris has a significant place in history as the emblem of France -- the Fleur-de-Lis -- established in the 11th century by the king of France.
Here is an AMAZING painting of this intricate flower called Iris, "in All Its Glory" by artist Gary Mizar: http://www.art4god.com/ncac_07/comments.php?aid=020&eid=B
I should aspire to do such work. I need to stop painting so lazily and get back into the detail....
(PS - no I have not entered this contest. I just found it online recently.)
...until then, I shall paint wall hangings that greet me when I get out of the shower.
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