Dutch Parrots #4 pressed flower They are colourful symbols of

They are colourful symbols of spring and signify that winter is finally over

And they move very fast

Cosmos flowers are wonderfully easy to grow and flower constantly through the summer and autumn months

or just Mum

It is a resilient and drought-resistant daisy-like flower native to South Africa

Dutch Parrots #4 pressed flower They are colourful symbols ofEuropean Photography Awards Gold One of my home grown 'black' tulips in a pink glass vase from a series of Parrot tulips in hand blown glass. These photographs share the twinned motifs of the flowers and the coloured glass in order to link them together into a cohesive series. I am drawn to the sculptural and tactile qualities of both. They are inspired by the luminosity and precise compositions of the 17th century Dutch still life painters.