紫蓮含羞吐紅艷 Light purple lotus

嫋嫋凌波寫紫蓮，含羞葉下吐紅艷，翠蓋翻飛春風去，羅紋紙上惜餘香。
荷花之美以風姿難狀、清香無形最為技窮，壬午冬日花興在樂音茶香中，試以工筆追摹其境其情。
No word describes the shape of the lotus flower; nor can any shape convey its fragrance.
This is why painting lotuses is difficult. I try my best using fine brushwork.