Original artwork description:

Capturing the Beauty of Life - Antirrhinum Apricot Snap in Black
51 x 41x 1.5 cm
15/11/2023
By HSIN LIN

Acrylic on Acid-free canvas. Painted with palette knives and brushes.
Sealed with clear spray varnish. Side panels painted.
Signed at the front and ready to hang.
Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Affirmation: Love in any shape, colour or form is valid when it is declared.

To experience the seasons, it has become a routine of mine to paint the first bloom around my surroundings, during its flowering season. This is my depiction of the gorgeous flowering Antirrhinum during my visit to Dandenong Ranges on a sunny day.

Antirrhinum, the snapdragon's botanical name comes from the Greek words "anti," meaning like, and "rhin," meaning nose. It's said that the name for this flower comes from the snap it makes when the sides of the "dragon's mouth" are gently squeezed.
Antirrhinum Snap In Black is a perennial form of snapdragon, with repeat flowers and delicately frilled petals throughout the year. They feature heavy flowering in the spring, new foliage emerges a dramatic black colour.

In the language of flowers, Snapdragon symbolized Strength, Grace, cordiality and credibility.
Yellow Antirrhinum symbolizes happiness, good luck and positive vibes.

Flowers always bloom in their own time without competing with other flowers. May we all bloom in our time in the best season. Hope you enjoy this artwork of mine.
- WILD BOTANICAL ABSTRACT SERIES BY HSIN LIN-
Artwork inspired by nature in Dandenong Ranges, Australia, Spring 2023. -HSIN LIN

Solo Exhibition :
11 - 22 Jan 2024 - HSIN LIN solo exhibition- Blossoms of Life at VAS McCubbin Gallery. Invited by The Victorian Artists Society.

Materials used:

Acrylic paint

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