With their vast array of beautiful, vivid color, and unique shape the bird of paradise flowers often inspire artists to produce magnificent bird of paradise flower art work. Also known as crane flowers, they are indigenous to South Africa and the flowers resemble a colorful bird in flight, from which it receives its name. The flower itself was discovered in 1772 by Scottish botanist, Francis Masson and comes in different colors.
Its unusually beautiful shape makes the flower a popular symbol of paradise and it represents joyfulness. Sydemham Edwards’ Bird of Paradise I and Bird of Paradise II bird of paradise flower illustrations resemble a bird about to take off in flight. Other popular bird of paradise flower artworks include artists Ron Jenkins, Rosemarie Standford, Vivien Rhyen and Paul Brent.
Flowers have long been used in artwork throughout history as they all have different meanings such as roses for love, snowdrops for courage, lilies for death and gardenias for fragility. Flowers are considered to be one of nature’s gifts and they often portray messages with the grace of their petals. Art keenly illustrates the different meanings to people through bird of paradise flower art prints.
Many artists used flowers at the forefront of their work, exploring their curves and hues through their own unique styles. Some used incredible still-life scenes, with blossoms so strong and expressive that they almost reach out at you from the canvas. Many used flowers or their bird of paradise prints to show the meaning of different scenes in their work.
