C$225
What a beautiful, fun day painting at McGuire Lake in Salmon Arm, BC. Today I painted the Dame’s Rocket. Dame's rocket flowers, scientifically known as Hesperis matronalis, are often associated with deceit or a fleeting, captivating fragrance, particularly strong at night. The species name, matronalis, indicates the flower was a favorite of married women, possibly due to its association with the March 1st Roman festival of Matrons. Women gardeners particularly liked the flower so “matronalis” offers the “Dame’s” part of the name.
| Exhibition: | 2025 July & August Curated Collection |
| Technique: | Acrylic on Panel |
| Contents: | Purple, Plant, Vegetation, Flower, Outdoors, Nature, Grass, Geranium, Herbal, Herbs, Tree, Land, Woodland |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Unframed Size: | 14in x 11in |
| Frame: | Not framed |
| Weight: | 1.3lbs (estimated) |
Diane Akey
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
The support of family, friends and other artists have helped me through the joys and inevitable challenges of creating my art work. I belong to and volunteer at an Artist Guild. I visit art galleries and research artists and their works on line. I take courses both online and life.
"I paint where ever my brush takes me!"