The artichokes grow in my garden and attract the bees who immerse themselves and rest for hours in the fragrance of the soft petals.
This artwork is part of the Sacred Garden series of mini prints. The Sacred Garden is the world where I am drawn to photograph, and paint, it is the world of plants. I find myself called into beautiful gardens surrounded by the beauty and surprises of the amazing flowers I discover revealing themselves as I wander down pathways.
I connect with the detail of each petal, the fragrance, the colour and the light that plays on the opening flowers. The golden light of the morning awakens me to the freshly opened blooms. Late afternoon the glow of the descending sun brings richness to the play of light dancing on petals, leaves and trees.