A bouquet of flowers found in nature or prepared by a florist is a group of flowers brought together and arranged into a composition of vivid natural colors and unique organic forms. However, a bouquet occurring in nature has the unique quality of bringing together a floral arrangement that goes beyond the creative work of a floral designer. My bouquet art works are inspired by Édouard Manet who created flower paintings throughout his career and Claude Monet who found flowers and gardens an irresistible subject.

Bouquet

My fascination with divas derives from love of dramatic opera and great female personalities. Some flowers are clearly above all in color and form. Divas beg for attention given by a solo appearance in a spotlight and darkened stage. While the black stage intensifies the vibrant color and sensuous forms, it also isolates, pointing to a complex personality

Diva

This theme is a ghostly apparition printed on silver luster aluminum with a glowing surface inspired by Ansel Adams and Alfred Stieglitz’s gelatin silver prints. The glowing surface is ethereal, as if the apparition is emerging from the depths of the metal.

Apparition

An aura is most often thought to be a luminous body that surrounds the physical body with a net of energy and light, frequently depicted as a glow around a silhouette. An aura can also stimulate other senses in the form of a sound or aroma from a flower.

Michael Desiano