Amazon Lily is a hyper-realistic beaded botanical sculpture created using Czech two-cut beads and wire. I was inspired by the elegance and quiet strength of the real flower. Although the species is not native to Minnesota, its luminous petals, clean geometry, and serene presence echo the feeling of the natural landscapes here.

I constructed this piece intuitively, shaping each element bead by bead without prototypes or revisions. The result is a botanical form that feels both real and otherworldly – an eternal reminder of how a living form can be reimagined through thousands of small, luminous particles. This work continues my practice of creating botanical sculptures that honor both the fragility and strength of the natural world.