Sunflower & Tulips - Flowers: Up Close and Personal
Original 24x36” mixed media painting on stretched canvas. Signed and authenticated by the artist.
About the Collection, from the Artist:
“Flowers: Up Close and Personal is the start of my own personal floriography: a crypto-logical form of communication through the arrangement of flowers. This collection of original studies is the start of a personal communication system I am developing to express emotions and life experiences through flowers and paint… a way of communicating without the use of words.
My gardens over the years have become a safe space for my mind, heart and nervous system. A place I go where everything else goes silent, possibly the only place I go where this happens… This Summer was the first I spent with equal time in my garden and in front of the easel, weaving my way between the world of flowers and the world of painting. Learning to paint flowers while simultaneously allowing them to teach me about their secret language through the folklore of those who came before me.
Flowers have been used to communicate emotions for thousands of years. Across cultures, belief systems and generations flowers have been grown and exchanged as a way to express emotion and thought.
Shakespeare explored flowers in Hamlet, through the voice of Ophelia:
“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.
Pray you, love, remember. And there is pansies,
that’s for thoughts . . .
There’s fennel for you, and columbines.
There’s rue for you, and here’s some for me; we
may call it herb of grace o’ Sundays. You must wear your
rue with a difference. There’s a daisy. I would
give you some violets, but they withered all
when my father died.”
Flowers became an integral part of our way of life during Queen Victoria’s reign when communicating specific emotions was not allowed, flowers became a way of expressing emotion without words…
There is a language, little known,
Lovers claim it as their own.
Its symbols smile upon the land,
Wrought by nature’s wondrous hand;
And in their silent beauty speak,
Of life and joy, to those who seek
For Love Divine and sunny hours
In the language of the flowers
- The Language of Flowers, London, 1875
These works are an expression of my soul, my healing and my growth. Studies are, to me, almost more important than the bigger pieces they someday become. They are where I work out all of my doubt, chaos and frustration. They are what teach me what I need to know to continue as an artist. They are stepping stones into a new era of my journey as an artist and creative. They taught me grace, humility and patience and they reflected a mirror of my true artistic potential.
I hope you love and cherish them as much as I do.
About The Art, From the Artist:
This piece was one of the most emotional for me to create of these studies. While sunflowers are often associated with cheerfulness, the emotion thrown onto the canvas was an effort to process a heavy amount of grief and pain. This piece speaks to the depth of human suffering and the ability to prevail and overcome. Sunflowers bloom toward the end of the Summer season, while Tulips bloom at the start of Spring, an intentional contrast in the piece signifying a longing and need for change and evolution.
Sunflowers go by the genus Helianthus, which is derived from two Greek words. Helios means the sun and anthos means flower. Sunflowers tend to position themselves towards the sun, many people still associate sunflowers with worship and adoration.
Folklore says that upon a time in ancient Greece, a nymph named Clytie fell deeply in love Apollo, god of the sun. Although Clytie was beautiful by nymph standards, Apollo did not reciprocate her feelings, or acknowledge it. After nine days of hopeless devotion, the nymph then transformed herself into a sunflower.
Because tulips are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, they often convey rebirth.. Tulips can also represent deep love. Turkish and Persian legend tells a tale about the love between Farhad and Shirin. According to one story, Farhad was a prince in love with a beautiful girl named Shirin. Unfortunately, Shirin is murdered, Farhad rides his horse off a cliff, and a red tulip grows where his blood touches the ground. In another version, Farhad is a stone cutter and Shirin is a princess. He tries to win her over and she rejects him, so he goes to the hills to play music to honor her. When she learns this, she falls in love with him. However, her father isn’t pleased that she’s fallen in love with a commoner, and tasks him with digging a giant canal to prove his love. After years, Farhad nearly finishes the canal, so Shirin’s father sends a courtesan to convince Farhad that Shirin is dead. He is so distraught that he takes his life. When Shinrin learns of this, she goes to find him and takes her own life to be with him. Red tulips grow where their blood hits the ground as symbols that their love will last forever.
Specifications:
Size: 24x36”
Medium(s): Acrylic
Surface: Streched canvas.
Frame: Unframed. I will happily make suggestion on custom framing for this piece that fits within your budget.
Comes ready to hang, signed and with a certificate of authenticity..
Payment Plans:
Choose AfterPay at checkout to make 4 interest free payments over 8 weeks.
Shipping:
All orders ship via USPS priority OR FedEx Ground. International shipping is available to all countries, please send an email to artistjessicayoung@gmail.com to arrange for international shipping.
We package with the utmost care and diligence but if any issues arise due to shipping damage please contact us within 48 hours of receiving your piece.
Original 24x36” mixed media painting on stretched canvas. Signed and authenticated by the artist.
About the Collection, from the Artist:
“Flowers: Up Close and Personal is the start of my own personal floriography: a crypto-logical form of communication through the arrangement of flowers. This collection of original studies is the start of a personal communication system I am developing to express emotions and life experiences through flowers and paint… a way of communicating without the use of words.
My gardens over the years have become a safe space for my mind, heart and nervous system. A place I go where everything else goes silent, possibly the only place I go where this happens… This Summer was the first I spent with equal time in my garden and in front of the easel, weaving my way between the world of flowers and the world of painting. Learning to paint flowers while simultaneously allowing them to teach me about their secret language through the folklore of those who came before me.
Flowers have been used to communicate emotions for thousands of years. Across cultures, belief systems and generations flowers have been grown and exchanged as a way to express emotion and thought.
Shakespeare explored flowers in Hamlet, through the voice of Ophelia:
“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.
Pray you, love, remember. And there is pansies,
that’s for thoughts . . .
There’s fennel for you, and columbines.
There’s rue for you, and here’s some for me; we
may call it herb of grace o’ Sundays. You must wear your
rue with a difference. There’s a daisy. I would
give you some violets, but they withered all
when my father died.”
Flowers became an integral part of our way of life during Queen Victoria’s reign when communicating specific emotions was not allowed, flowers became a way of expressing emotion without words…
There is a language, little known,
Lovers claim it as their own.
Its symbols smile upon the land,
Wrought by nature’s wondrous hand;
And in their silent beauty speak,
Of life and joy, to those who seek
For Love Divine and sunny hours
In the language of the flowers
- The Language of Flowers, London, 1875
These works are an expression of my soul, my healing and my growth. Studies are, to me, almost more important than the bigger pieces they someday become. They are where I work out all of my doubt, chaos and frustration. They are what teach me what I need to know to continue as an artist. They are stepping stones into a new era of my journey as an artist and creative. They taught me grace, humility and patience and they reflected a mirror of my true artistic potential.
I hope you love and cherish them as much as I do.
About The Art, From the Artist:
This piece was one of the most emotional for me to create of these studies. While sunflowers are often associated with cheerfulness, the emotion thrown onto the canvas was an effort to process a heavy amount of grief and pain. This piece speaks to the depth of human suffering and the ability to prevail and overcome. Sunflowers bloom toward the end of the Summer season, while Tulips bloom at the start of Spring, an intentional contrast in the piece signifying a longing and need for change and evolution.
Sunflowers go by the genus Helianthus, which is derived from two Greek words. Helios means the sun and anthos means flower. Sunflowers tend to position themselves towards the sun, many people still associate sunflowers with worship and adoration.
Folklore says that upon a time in ancient Greece, a nymph named Clytie fell deeply in love Apollo, god of the sun. Although Clytie was beautiful by nymph standards, Apollo did not reciprocate her feelings, or acknowledge it. After nine days of hopeless devotion, the nymph then transformed herself into a sunflower.
Because tulips are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, they often convey rebirth.. Tulips can also represent deep love. Turkish and Persian legend tells a tale about the love between Farhad and Shirin. According to one story, Farhad was a prince in love with a beautiful girl named Shirin. Unfortunately, Shirin is murdered, Farhad rides his horse off a cliff, and a red tulip grows where his blood touches the ground. In another version, Farhad is a stone cutter and Shirin is a princess. He tries to win her over and she rejects him, so he goes to the hills to play music to honor her. When she learns this, she falls in love with him. However, her father isn’t pleased that she’s fallen in love with a commoner, and tasks him with digging a giant canal to prove his love. After years, Farhad nearly finishes the canal, so Shirin’s father sends a courtesan to convince Farhad that Shirin is dead. He is so distraught that he takes his life. When Shinrin learns of this, she goes to find him and takes her own life to be with him. Red tulips grow where their blood hits the ground as symbols that their love will last forever.
Specifications:
Size: 24x36”
Medium(s): Acrylic
Surface: Streched canvas.
Frame: Unframed. I will happily make suggestion on custom framing for this piece that fits within your budget.
Comes ready to hang, signed and with a certificate of authenticity..
Payment Plans:
Choose AfterPay at checkout to make 4 interest free payments over 8 weeks.
Shipping:
All orders ship via USPS priority OR FedEx Ground. International shipping is available to all countries, please send an email to artistjessicayoung@gmail.com to arrange for international shipping.
We package with the utmost care and diligence but if any issues arise due to shipping damage please contact us within 48 hours of receiving your piece.
Original 24x36” mixed media painting on stretched canvas. Signed and authenticated by the artist.
About the Collection, from the Artist:
“Flowers: Up Close and Personal is the start of my own personal floriography: a crypto-logical form of communication through the arrangement of flowers. This collection of original studies is the start of a personal communication system I am developing to express emotions and life experiences through flowers and paint… a way of communicating without the use of words.
My gardens over the years have become a safe space for my mind, heart and nervous system. A place I go where everything else goes silent, possibly the only place I go where this happens… This Summer was the first I spent with equal time in my garden and in front of the easel, weaving my way between the world of flowers and the world of painting. Learning to paint flowers while simultaneously allowing them to teach me about their secret language through the folklore of those who came before me.
Flowers have been used to communicate emotions for thousands of years. Across cultures, belief systems and generations flowers have been grown and exchanged as a way to express emotion and thought.
Shakespeare explored flowers in Hamlet, through the voice of Ophelia:
“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.
Pray you, love, remember. And there is pansies,
that’s for thoughts . . .
There’s fennel for you, and columbines.
There’s rue for you, and here’s some for me; we
may call it herb of grace o’ Sundays. You must wear your
rue with a difference. There’s a daisy. I would
give you some violets, but they withered all
when my father died.”
Flowers became an integral part of our way of life during Queen Victoria’s reign when communicating specific emotions was not allowed, flowers became a way of expressing emotion without words…
There is a language, little known,
Lovers claim it as their own.
Its symbols smile upon the land,
Wrought by nature’s wondrous hand;
And in their silent beauty speak,
Of life and joy, to those who seek
For Love Divine and sunny hours
In the language of the flowers
- The Language of Flowers, London, 1875
These works are an expression of my soul, my healing and my growth. Studies are, to me, almost more important than the bigger pieces they someday become. They are where I work out all of my doubt, chaos and frustration. They are what teach me what I need to know to continue as an artist. They are stepping stones into a new era of my journey as an artist and creative. They taught me grace, humility and patience and they reflected a mirror of my true artistic potential.
I hope you love and cherish them as much as I do.
About The Art, From the Artist:
This piece was one of the most emotional for me to create of these studies. While sunflowers are often associated with cheerfulness, the emotion thrown onto the canvas was an effort to process a heavy amount of grief and pain. This piece speaks to the depth of human suffering and the ability to prevail and overcome. Sunflowers bloom toward the end of the Summer season, while Tulips bloom at the start of Spring, an intentional contrast in the piece signifying a longing and need for change and evolution.
Sunflowers go by the genus Helianthus, which is derived from two Greek words. Helios means the sun and anthos means flower. Sunflowers tend to position themselves towards the sun, many people still associate sunflowers with worship and adoration.
Folklore says that upon a time in ancient Greece, a nymph named Clytie fell deeply in love Apollo, god of the sun. Although Clytie was beautiful by nymph standards, Apollo did not reciprocate her feelings, or acknowledge it. After nine days of hopeless devotion, the nymph then transformed herself into a sunflower.
Because tulips are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, they often convey rebirth.. Tulips can also represent deep love. Turkish and Persian legend tells a tale about the love between Farhad and Shirin. According to one story, Farhad was a prince in love with a beautiful girl named Shirin. Unfortunately, Shirin is murdered, Farhad rides his horse off a cliff, and a red tulip grows where his blood touches the ground. In another version, Farhad is a stone cutter and Shirin is a princess. He tries to win her over and she rejects him, so he goes to the hills to play music to honor her. When she learns this, she falls in love with him. However, her father isn’t pleased that she’s fallen in love with a commoner, and tasks him with digging a giant canal to prove his love. After years, Farhad nearly finishes the canal, so Shirin’s father sends a courtesan to convince Farhad that Shirin is dead. He is so distraught that he takes his life. When Shinrin learns of this, she goes to find him and takes her own life to be with him. Red tulips grow where their blood hits the ground as symbols that their love will last forever.
Specifications:
Size: 24x36”
Medium(s): Acrylic
Surface: Streched canvas.
Frame: Unframed. I will happily make suggestion on custom framing for this piece that fits within your budget.
Comes ready to hang, signed and with a certificate of authenticity..
Payment Plans:
Choose AfterPay at checkout to make 4 interest free payments over 8 weeks.
Shipping:
All orders ship via USPS priority OR FedEx Ground. International shipping is available to all countries, please send an email to artistjessicayoung@gmail.com to arrange for international shipping.
We package with the utmost care and diligence but if any issues arise due to shipping damage please contact us within 48 hours of receiving your piece.