Flowers are an integral part of our culture. Think of the times you’ve used them in your life–in weddings for the bouquet or boutonnière, and on more somber occasions, in funerals to decorate the parlor and cemetery. Of course, there are all the everyday moments in between as well, when we might pause to look at the flowers at our local market, on a neighborhood walk, or, at my house, on a table, where I try to keep a few stems to bring a little extra beauty to the space. So it comes as no surprise that flora and fauna are such popular subjects for paintings and drawings. Flowers offer you an endless variety of color, from the deep red of crimson blush roses to the soft white of a calla lily. And, they’re accessible a trip to just about any grocery store can provide not only your milk and eggs, but also an affordable subject for your next artwork. A small bouquet to serve as your setup to draw roses costs less than a meal in some places. 

鲜花是我们文化的一个组成部分。想一想你在生活中使用它们的次数--在婚礼上使用花束或胸花，以及在更严肃的场合，在葬礼上装饰客厅和墓地。当然，在这两者之间还有所有的日常时刻，当我们在当地市场、在附近散步时可能会停下来看看花，或者在我家，在桌子上，我试图保留一些花茎，为空间带来一点额外的美丽。因此，植物群和动物群是如此受欢迎的绘画题材并不奇怪。花卉为你提供了无尽的色彩，从深红的胭脂玫瑰的深红色到马蹄莲的柔和白色。而且，它们很容易获得，去任何一家杂货店，不仅可以提供牛奶和鸡蛋，还可以为你的下一个艺术品提供一个经济的主题。在一些地方，一束小的玫瑰花作为你的画具，其成本比一顿饭还要低。