Iris Study
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Available as a Fine Art Print and Greetings Card
Original Painting Medium: Watercolour
Scientific Name: Iris germanica
Region: U.K
Iris is the Greek word for ‘rainbow’. The original bearded iris had purple flowers with a purple beard. The wild iris, the ‘fleur-de-lys’, was adopted and worn by Louis VII in his crusades, ‘Lys’ being a corruption of ‘Louis’.
The elegance, structure, and depth of colour of the iris, inspired me to study and portray this beautiful flower. My Iris painting was portrayed in watercolours. I am interested in and a keen conservationist of Flora and Fauna. This was my first attempt at botanical art and in the not-too-distant future, I look forward to painting and portraying flowers and plants from various parts of the world.