Rainbow Flowers | Red

The Rainbow Flowers Collection was painted in 2023 while I was on leave from work recovering from a hysterectomy. The hysterectomy came after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. For 6 months I endured testing, procedures, and stress waiting to find out if I had cancer or not. Then waiting to find out how extensive the cancer was to determine the path of treatment. Fortunately the cancer had not spread and a hysterectomy was the cure. 

I painted these rainbow flowers as a source of healing during my recovery. After 6 months of worry these paintings were my release of that stress. They represent strength, healing, and hope for the future.

For red I chose Japanese Glorybower. This flower blooms all over my backyard and attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to our yard year after year. It is special to me that it attracts hummingbirds right up to our windows where we can watch these beautiful birds from the couch. Hummingbirds are also special to me as they remind me of my grandmother who loved them dearly. 

Each painting is painted on 4x6 watercolor paper and matted for a 5x7 frame. Frame in the photos is NOT included.