A coloured pencil drawing of a gladiolus. The original took 25 hours to complete. This is a signed print, giclée printed on archival quality paper. 
 
Built up slowly in layers, the piece focuses on the structure and colour of each bloom, capturing the way the flowers open along the tall, elegant stem.
 
The gladiolus, sometimes known as the 'sword lily' is often associated with strength, integrity, and resilience, reflected in its upright form and bold presence.
 
The piece arrives unframed, so you can choose a frame to suit your space. 
 
“As tall as the lily, as tall as the rose,
And almost as tall as the hollyhocks,
Ranked breast to breast in sentinel rows
Stand the gladiola stocks.

And some are red as the humming-bird’s blood
And some are pied as the butterfly race,
And each is shaped like a velvet hood
Gold-lined with delicate lace.”
 
- The Gladiolas, Madison Cawein