The Story Behind this Painting
The peony is believed to be named after Paeon, the Greek physician of the gods. According to the legend, Paeon was a student of Aesculapius, the god of medicine. When Paeon used a peony root to heal Pluto — the first time this was tried — Aesculapius became jealous of Paeon's talents and tried to kill him. To save Paeon (and show compassion to him), Pluto transformed him into a peony, because he knew it was a flower that people would admire and praise. Thus, one peony meaning is compassion. Florence's garden of peonies often becomes her inspiration for watercolor paintings. She completed this original 12" x 21" watercolor, Pink Peony Splash, as the sister painting to Pink on Pink Peonies. This high-quality giclée print comes rolled and ready for matting and framing under glass. Ships rolled in a protective tube.
Cold Press Watercolor Fine Art Paper ~ Images are highly detailed in a watercolor textured matte finish. A print of a watercolor painting on this type of paper looks very close to the original. All paper prints include a 1" (one inch) white border around the image to allow for future matting and framing if desired. Paper prints should be matted, framed, and placed under glass to enhance and protect the print.