For centuries, artists have captured the ephemeral beauty of flowers instill-life paintings.

Netherlands-based photographerRobert Peekhonors this age-old tradition by creating his ownfloral portraitswith a camera and ink-tinted water.

This ongoing photo series depicts different varieties of blooms submerged in a cloudy mixture of white ink and water.

Flower Photos by Robert Peek

Peek’s unique approach to flower photography is reminiscent of someBaroque artpaintings.

Amazingly, it is hard to discern that these subjects are in fact veiled with hazy water.

Netherlands-based photographer Robert Peek captures the delicate beauty of flowers in stunning photographs.

Romantic Photos of Flowers by Robert Peek

He submerged colorful flora in a white ink and water mixture to create these mysterious hazy effects.

As a result, these flower photos possess a mysterious, romantic quality.

Flower Photos by Robert Peek

Romantic Photos of Flowers by Robert Peek

Romantic Photos of Flowers by Robert Peek

Romantic Photos of Flowers by Robert Peek

Flower Photos by Robert Peek

Romantic Photos of Flowers by Robert Peek

Flower Photos by Robert Peek