Diversity
by Beverley Harper Tinsley
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4.500 x 9.000 inches
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Title
Diversity
Artist
Beverley Harper Tinsley
Medium
Painting - Watercolor And Graphite
Description
Diversity
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A simple, minimalist and Asian inspired cluster of African Violets, or Saintpaulia. Each flower shows itself to be completely unique.
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These flowers, often purple, but available in a shocking array of varieties, always remind me of my great grandmother, who cultivated them from leaf cuttings. My great grandmother reportedly arrived in Colorado in a covered wagon, although little is known about her past, as careful records were never kept. I knew her when she was very old, and sweet,but family stories have her as a strong and even tough character when she was younger. In any case, she spent much of her life causing things to grow.
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The tradition of cultivating African Violets seems to have passed on to my mother, who has quite a selection of thriving plants herself. It was during a visit to her that I painted this soft floral.
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African Violets are popular houseplants with velvety textured flowers and often furry leaves. They originated in cloud forests in Tanzania and Kenya, and some of the species are currently endangered, due to clearing for agriculture.The plants get their common name "African violet" from their superficial resemblance to true violets, but while we are tempted to think of them as houseplants, they have a wild nature, too. Wild species can have violet, purple, pale blue, or white flowers.
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So the title, Diversity, refers to the individual nature of each flower, and each person we know, and at the same time, emphasizes my hope that we will all stay motivated to protect the diversity nature is offering us. Small things, and small choices can have a big impact.
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April 11th, 2011
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