The Language of Flowers

“If you look, really look at a flower, it becomes your world.” - Georgia O'Keefe

In the Language of Flowers, I wanted to be enveloped by a world of flowers through my mind's eye. Discovering an endless vista of twists, folds, and curls and even becoming entangled in a secret maze of infinite variety. Flowers no longer just become an ornament, but instead these painting become an introduction to every petal, every color, and even their names.

After all, what is in a name? These paintings tell us that a rose is never just a rose.

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The Maze of Victoria Falls
Illustration of a Siberian iris. Oil pastel on pastel paper

Moths of Phalaenopsis
Illustration of an orchid. Oil pastel on white clayboard

Sleeping Nymph
Illustration of tropical foliage and a statue of a sleeping nymph. Oil pastel on white clayboard

The Unfolding of Princess Irene
Illustration of a parrot tulip. Oil pastel on white clayboard