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Graceful and quietly luminous, A Moment Among the Irises captures a small gathering of blue irises emerging from their rhizome, accompanied by a pair of delicate common blue butterflies drifting overhead. The composition celebrates the natural elegance of the iris - a flower long associated with quiet beauty, resilience, and renewal.
Painted in watercolour with careful attention to botanical detail, each petal and leaf is rendered with fine, layered washes to reveal the soft variations of blue, violet, and green. The exposed rhizome anchors the composition, grounding the flowers in their natural form while inviting the viewer to appreciate the plant as both living subject and study of structure.
Inspired by the tradition of classical botanical illustration, this piece reflects Aimee Henning’s approach to heirloom botanicals - compositions that feel observed rather than arranged, delicate yet enduring, and designed to bring a sense of quiet presence into the spaces the inhabit.
Original Artwork Details
This listing is for the original watercolour painting.
Hand painted by the artist using professional watercolour paints on 100% cotton watercolour paper (300 GSM)
Signed by the artist
Size A3
Unframed
The result is a richly detailed botanical painting with soft tonal depth and lasting vibrancy - created to be cherished, lived with, and quietly passed down.
Limited Edition Prints are also available.
Graceful and quietly luminous, A Moment Among the Irises captures a small gathering of blue irises emerging from their rhizome, accompanied by a pair of delicate common blue butterflies drifting overhead. The composition celebrates the natural elegance of the iris - a flower long associated with quiet beauty, resilience, and renewal.
Painted in watercolour with careful attention to botanical detail, each petal and leaf is rendered with fine, layered washes to reveal the soft variations of blue, violet, and green. The exposed rhizome anchors the composition, grounding the flowers in their natural form while inviting the viewer to appreciate the plant as both living subject and study of structure.
Inspired by the tradition of classical botanical illustration, this piece reflects Aimee Henning’s approach to heirloom botanicals - compositions that feel observed rather than arranged, delicate yet enduring, and designed to bring a sense of quiet presence into the spaces the inhabit.
Original Artwork Details
This listing is for the original watercolour painting.
Hand painted by the artist using professional watercolour paints on 100% cotton watercolour paper (300 GSM)
Signed by the artist
Size A3
Unframed
The result is a richly detailed botanical painting with soft tonal depth and lasting vibrancy - created to be cherished, lived with, and quietly passed down.
Limited Edition Prints are also available.