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Two large, intricately detailed flowers with multiple petals are sketched in black and white, accented by small buds on slender stems. The linework is elegant and the simplicity highlights the beauty of the floral forms.

This ink illustration is part of a series called "Artifice, Ingenuity and Mental Beauty," named for the symbolism of the clematis flower. The inspiration for these pieces came from photos of a beautiful purple clematis taken on my daily walk, and are all drawn using India ink on Opalux vellum presented in a black frame with white mat.

The symbolism of mental beauty attributed to the clematis can be traced back to various cultures where the flower was often seen as a representation of creativity and intellectual prowess. The intricate structure of its blooms, with delicate petals and a striking center, mirrors the complexity and beauty of human thought. In the Victorian era, exchanging flowers with specific meanings was a popular practice, and Clematis wa...

There is beauty in any moment. Even in the smallest things. Even when you aren't expecting it. Beauty right beside you every day. It is sometimes hidden. Other times it is staring you in the face or whispering in your ear even though you might not see or hear it. Catherine Bede's art and music invites you to notice this beauty in your own life. To take it in. To feel its warmth. To breathe in the space that it creates for you. To open your awareness and discover that no matter what, this beauty is always here if you only take the moment and look. BIO Pacific University graduate Catherine Bede is the Owner & Director of Catherine Bede Gallery, specializes in botanical & still-life art in watercolor and pen & ink, and teaches...