Original Painting - Kowhai Flowers & Bumblebee

An original artwork of NZ kowhai flowers & bumble bee.  Painted with professional artist's acrylic on 300gsm gessoed watercolour paper (16x21cm).

The painting comes mounted with a white mat border, for easy framing, ready to fit a standard 8x10 inch frame (approx 20x25cm).  (Third photo shows example framing.)

All materials used are acid free and archival quality.

ABOUT THE PAINTING
This painting was inspired by a beautiful kowhai tree on one of our local walks.  Every spring it's covered with the most spectacular bright yellow blooms and I always enjoy having a close up look at the flowers - they are so beautifully shaped, each one is a work of art.  The gorgeous russet tinted velvety 'cap' at the top always makes you want to stroke it, and makes such a lovely contrast with the smoothness of the petals.

The kowhai is New Zealand's unofficial national flower, and the trees often attract many native birds such as the kereru and tui, which love to feast on the nectar.   The bumble bee in my painting is about to do the same!

All images are copyright © Sarah Potton