Irises

In my garden grows a beautiful iris called Black Swan.  The upper petals are like silk and the lower ones are like velvet.

I learnt from the Chelsea Flower Show that Cedric Morris was not only a great painter of flowers but he was a keen grower of Irises.  This is his painting of 'Iris Seedlings" done in 1943.  Irises are very beautiful and very inspirational to paint.