These are two 11 x 22 companion original impressionism garden watercolor
paintings. They are painted on 300 lb cold pressed paper and high grade
pigments. They depict the wonderful presence of the tall and regal hollyhocks in
the garden. Many times I have driven by homes or businesses and seen these
georgous flowers standing tall above the other flowers. They are a garden
favorite of many individuals and are always present in the best of gardens. To purchase this or other paintings go to www.janicetranejones.com or contact me at janicetranejones@aol.com
"HOLLYHOCKS" by Robert Henry Forster
THE azure-plumed Delphiniums are at rest;
The
tall Anchusas bear but pods of seed;
But here are beauties of another
breed,
And who can say which race is loveliest?
Even Solomon himself might
have confessed
His wisdom useless, had it been decreed
That he should
solve the problem; nor indeed
Would he be wise that durst attempt the
quest.
Fair was the azure glory, but as fair
Are these tall spires of
Hollyhock that show
An equal beauty of a different hue.
This fairy pink,
like sunset's afterglow,
May with the earlier brilliancy compare,
And
compensate us for the vanished blue.
