Floriography in History

Throughout history, the flower has captivated mankind and has been an integral part of cultures around the world – from Cleopatra’s famous encounter with Antony on a bed of roses, to the Middle Ages use of flowers and herbs for their “magical properties”, to the Asian and Indian use of the lotus to represent both gods and the human soul.

Floriography in History

Throughout history, the flower has captivated mankind and has been an integral part of cultures around the world – from Cleopatra’s famous encounter with Antony on a bed of roses, to the Middle Ages use of flowers and herbs for their “magical properties”, to the Asian and Indian use of the lotus to represent both gods and the human soul.

In the Victorian era, flowers became a common method of communication, expressing emotions one dared not speak aloud. In fact, entire dictionaries were written on the subject of this floriography, or the language and meaning of flowers. Flowers have always had a unique ability to speak to the human spirit.

Elizabeth Shatner’s Flowrosophy ^®

Building upon the historical use of flowers as a means of symbolism and communication, Elizabeth Shatner has brought a new concept to her art, called Flowrosophy®. Elizabeth’s art form connects the flow of philosophical thoughts to the art inherent in nature. She has found that the photographing of something as seemingly simple as a flower can open the mind's eye to beauty and meanings sometimes hidden in nature.  Flowrosophy invites healing meditation on nature’s beauty, allowing us to become uplifted and re-energized.  

Elizabeth’s Photography and Digital Painting

When photographing for this collection, Elizabeth utilizes only naturally occurring, unadulterated ambient light. Each image is truly a unique moment in time, never to occur exactly the same way again. Not only does Elizabeth offer a unique look at nature through her camera lens; she also highlights and enhances what nature presents us through digital painting.  An emerging art form, digital painting utilizes traditional painting techniques and applies them digitally, using a stylus and sensory pad instead of a brush and canvas. This technology allows Elizabeth to convey what she sees and feels in that moment in time, adding layers of possible meaning for the observer.

Monetishness Series

Monetishness - Reflections

Subject: Water Lilly Pond, Hawaii, 2010 Elizabeth's "Monetishness" series is a consideration of what Monet might do with contemporary media. In Reflections, the artist used her lens to capture the play of light and color on the water, then built upon that structure with impressionistic digital painting. It is light-play transformed into the physical. This piece invites personal meditation… not just on how we see nature, but also on how it reflects our own lives. Special Inquiries and Bespoke Pieces

Monetishness - Pink Bud

Subject: Water Lilly Pond, Hawaii, 2010 Elizabeth's "Monetishness" series is a consideration of what Monet might do with contemporary media. Pink Bud is symbolic of family and growth. Thinking about how much her granddaughters love pink, and if that might still be true when they grow up, Elizabeth was intrigued with the reflections of these healthy water lilies at various stages of their own cycle of life.  Special Inquiries and Bespoke Pieces

Monetishness - Coy Vortex

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