Who hasn't looked at a field of flowers without feeling elated, without memories flooding their senses, without a calming sense of awe in the presence of such beauy?
The painter, in drawingcloser to the flowers,enters into a miniature world of jeweled colors,sensuous shapes, and transporting fragrances--engendering a dialogue in the language of flowers and paint.
In describing a flower,the botanical illustrator's approach is calculatedly scientific, while the floral painter's enchantment seeks to convey a sense of rapture. Both attempt to capture the recognizable essence or particular qualities of a flower for the viewer. However,each painter's vision translates-and often transcends--the original intent, or subject of flowers.