Flowers and Fruit | Zahra Jafferi

• Magnolias

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 40 Cm. Magnolias are primitive flowers and their structure is easy to understand. The Perianth is not clearly separated into corolla and calyx, so its petals and sepals are both referred to as T…

• Lisianthus Or Wild Roses

  Acrylic, Canvas, 42 Cm x 47cm. Lisianthus is a warm-zone Perennial flower. Although Lisianthus flowers look like roses but they have small yellow anthers in the middle and the petals bunch around the centre. Roses on th…

• Fruits

  Watercolor, Paper, 31cm x 45cm. Fruits make an important part of our diet. However, fruits have to be fresh otherwise the vitamin content is lost. Vitamins needless to say are important to avoid diseases like beri beri,…

• Fruit Basket

  Acrylic, Canvas, 43cm x 45cm. Fruits are by and large nutritious but the healthiest ones include - oranges, blueberries, apples, avocados and bananas.

• Roses

  Acrylic, Canvas. There are over 300 species of Roses. Besides their ornamental usage, they are used to make perfumes and cosmetic products. Also used for cooking and religious practices.

• Gardenias

  Acrylic, Canvas, 47CM x 40CM. Gardenias are highly prized for their fragrance and beauty. They symbolize good luck. However, since their stems are rather short their ornamental usage is mostly for making garlands etc. T…

• Sunflowers

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 40 Cm. Sunflowers are cultivated in several countries and the national flower of Ukraine is a Sunflower. Before bloomimg the heads of the sunflower plants tilt during the day to face the sun. Th…

• Carnations

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 40 Cm. Carnations occur in vibrant colours and are easily distinguished by their delicate fringed petals. Their principal usage is as an ornamental plant.

• Narcissus

  Acrylic, Canvas, 25 Cm x 22 Cm. Narcissus flowers are generally available in white and yellow colours with either uniform or contrasting coloured tepals and corona. Tepals is a term referred to the outer whorls of those…

• Hydrangeas

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 40 Cm. There are over 70 species of Hydrangeas. These flowers symbolize abundance, heartfelt emotions and gratitude.

• Rannunculus

  Acrylic, Canvas, 40CM x 40 Cm. Rannunculus are also called Crowfoot or Persian Buttercups. They look like roses but do not have any fragrance.

• Dahlias

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 40 Cm. Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family of dicotyledonous plants and it's relatives include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemums and zinnias. Dahlias may be used for medicinal purposes an…

• Azaleas

  Acrylic, Canvas, 43CM x 40 Cm. Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendrons. Azaleas bloom in the springtime and their flowers are brightly coloured and Long lasting. However, all parts of the plant are poiso…

• Peonies

  Acrylic, Canvas, 45. CM x 39 CM. Peonies are seasonal flowers blooming from April to July each year. They are highly prized because of their colour and large size. A high quality head can be about 6 inches wide.

• Zinnias

  Acrylic, Canvas, 35.5 CM x 33 CM. Zinnias are indigenous flora of Mexico and Central America. The Aztecs called them " plants that are hard on the eyes" because of their vibrant colours. Zinnias symbolize friendship, en…

• Pink Anemone

  Acrylic, Canvas, 30 CM x 28CM. Anemone Flowers occur in white, pink, purple and red colours. They herald the arrival of the spring season but contain a strong irritant which causes nausea and vomiting if these flowers a…

• Marigold

  Acrylic, Canvas, 37 CM x 37 CM. Marigold occur in shades of yellow and orange. Besides being beautiful they are also valued for their medicinal value. They are also edible.

• Gladioli

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50cm x 40cm. Gladioli also come in a kaleidoscope of colours. Their principal usage is as an ornamental plant.

• Asters

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 40 Cm. Asters grow in vibrant colours giving the viewer a sense of vitality. It cheers one up.

• Chrysanthemums

  Acrylic, Canvas, 49 Cm x 40 Cm. Chrysanthemums occur in a kaleidoscope of colours. They are not only pleasing to the eye but being edible they also add colour to the salads etc on the dinner table.

• White Poppies

  Acrylic, Canvas, 47 Cm x 40 Cm. White Poppies generally grow in mountainous terrains like the Himalayan foothills. Like all flowers they exude beauty giving the viewer a feeling of peace and tranquility.

• Lilies

  Watercolor, 61 Cm x 81 Cm. Flowers are key features in differentiating a plant. In human cultures flowers are used symbolically and feature in art, literature, religious practices, ritual and festivals. White Lilies or…