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[joepaulbutler]

Going to change it up again. Going to try some relief carving. Saw a flower that I thinking abut trying to do. Being raised in the part of the country where there weren't lots of flowers, I have no idea what this flower is. I asked the painting dept. about the colors to paint it. No idea either.

So····can anyone help us out.

Thanks in advance

[Brian T]

That's called an Iris. Google Images has lots for you to look at.
Left/right bilateral symmetry.

[frankj]

Looks to be what's called a "Flag". Blue is pretty common color. Many images on the web.

[joepaulbutler]

Brian & frankj-Thanks.

[scotia carver]

Hi Joe
Yourr flower looks a bit like our provincial flower called the \Lady Slipper" (Nova Scotia)
Bruce

[Mottles]

Hi Paul, yes I think an Iris for sure...I'd go for a blue-purple (just my thought) if you are going to paint it. Will be a nice relief carving project...please keep us updated. Robeson Valley gave you a good idea just do a Web Search titled Iris you'll see a lot of them.

[joepaulbutler]

Thanks for the info. getting the project drawn on the wood as we write, it's going to be about 3'x5' on a piece of 5"x7"x1" basswood. I've printed off some pictures for the paint dept

[Donna_T]

While the most common color around here is purple, they come in dozens of colors now. Many geographic areas have aggressive competitions for iris blooms. Good luck with the carving.

[Arthur C.]

Joe, that looks like iris to me too. Should be a great relief project. Have fun!

[Tinwood]

Can't help Joe, my wife says I have a "black" thumb. Won't let me anywhere near her garden, guess I'm plant ignorant.

Tinwood