My earliest and most vivid childhood memories of waterlilies goes back to the time when the entire family used to go to my uncle's summer house by the lake. Back then, I thought waterlilies were strange and scary plants. Like in a bad horror movie, I was always afraid of getting tangled in them. I would imagine myself being pulled down by these plants to the bottom of the lake and no one would hear me scream for help. On a lighter note, if you look closely at the center of the painting, you can see the head of a frog popping out of the water.

Note: This painting was originally exhibited in conjunction with a rotating object in an art gallery. You can relive this unique event by clicking on the "Freaky Room" in the table of contents.