STORY BEHIND THE ART OF JEAN EMMONS

16th Annual International

American Society of Botanical Artists and the Horticultural Society of New York

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Iris cv.

I’ve grown a number of dwarf bearded irises next to my front door for about 15 years. Though I've lost its name, this one is my favorite -- its smoky olive and neon purple colors are so unusual. Every year I’d kick myself for not painting it. Then this year, stuck at home between foot surgeries, I had no more excuses. The best thing about painting is that the problems of everyday life fall away. 

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