For the love of flowers!

Alcohol ink rose painting
Snippet of “Rose Waters” Alcohol ink painting on tile by Holly Willner

Never met a flower I didn’t like or rightly obsess over…

Petals and Prisms is unapologetically feminine and floral.  Why, because I love the scent, the soft intricate folds and varying petal styles, their leaves and spendid nuances in every shade of the rainbow. If ever one doubted there is a God, then they must’ve never really looked. Awe-inspiring nature is all around us and everyday earthly miracles abound.

spiritual epiphany came to me one day as I was watching the watchers… people enjoying the sunset, laying on a cool, grassy knoll, etc. It occurred to me that is wasn’t simply that our Heavenly Father had created this world to sustain us, but that he had so cleverly programmed us to genuinely enjoy the things he’d provided. Why do we love the colors in a rainbow, a sunset or a variegated rose petal?  Why do we emote pure joy at the sight of, or scent of a flower? How can the taste of food evoke such happiness, fond memories and create cravings?  The Earth’s bounty could have been created simply to sustain us… but it wasn’t.  He didn’t stop there. Our God, who ever you believe him to be…really wanted us to enjoy our time on His beautiful planet!

So as I’ve made my way through this imperfect, yet amazing life, thankfully I HAVE stopped to smell the roses, and the gardenias, the jasmines, lilies and beyond.   I’ve been inspired by them, pick and paint them, gift them, received them and enjoy them immensely!  And while my other half doesn’t quite ‘get’ my leaf and petal obsession, and may not care for my floral art and focus on pines, petunias, and primroses, I am here to declare that no matter anyone’s opinion, I will paint flowers. I will craft them, I will buy them. I will drool over arrangements by my talented family and lust after luscious Pinterest posts.  I will share for others to enjoy, and I will unabashedly embed them both in my works of art and in my daily life …and yours, too,  should you choose to follow us here at petals and prisms.

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