We need art and flowers. Perhaps more than ever.

Delicate watercolour flowers emerge against a background of handwritten words, creating a poetic conversation between nature, art and the imagination.

We Need Art and Flowers is an original watercolour, ink and pencil painting on paper. Its gentle botanical forms and layered writing invite us to linger, look more closely and rediscover the beauty of the natural world.

The delicate beauty of flowers

Flowers are extraordinary.

They appear so effortlessly, offering their colours, shapes and fragrance to the world, yet their beauty is wonderfully fragile.

I have always been fascinated by this contrast between delicacy and vitality.

In We Need Art and Flowers, I wanted to explore the quieter, more intimate character of flowers through delicate watercolour studies.

Their gentle forms seem almost to float across the paper, while the handwritten background adds another layer of meaning and mystery.

There is something dreamlike about the composition, as though the flowers are growing through a page of thoughts and memories.

A conversation between words and images

I love the way words and images can speak to one another.

A painting can communicate things that are difficult to express in language, while handwritten words introduce their own rhythm, texture and intimacy.

In this artwork, the writing becomes part of the visual landscape.

It encourages us to pause, perhaps to search for meaning, but also to enjoy the beauty of marks, shapes and colours.

The flowers and the writing belong together, creating a gentle, poetic world somewhere between observation and imagination.

For me, painting is not simply about recording what I see. It is a way of exploring what I feel and perceive beyond outward appearances.

Why we need art and flowers

I believe art is essential to our lives.

We need beauty, imagination and the opportunity to experience wonder.

Flowers remind us of the extraordinary generosity of nature. They appear, bloom and fade, offering their beauty without asking anything in return.

Art can help us become more attentive to these moments.

My artistic practice is rooted in the belief that the natural world is alive and that we are part of it, not separate from it.

Through painting, I hope to invite a deeper sense of connection with the world around us.

We Need Art and Flowers is a gentle expression of that belief.

It is about fragility, beauty and the importance of making room for both nature and art in our everyday lives.

A little poetry for your home

Measuring 30 × 30 cm, We Need Art and Flowers is an original watercolour, ink and pencil painting on paper.

Its delicate flowers, handwritten details and gentle atmosphere would bring a contemplative, poetic presence to a bedroom, living room, study or favourite reading corner.

I particularly like the idea of placing this painting somewhere quiet, where its subtle details can be enjoyed at leisure.

It is an artwork that rewards looking closely, revealing the relationship between its flowers, words and expressive marks.

An original botanical painting celebrating the fragility of nature, the beauty of imagination and our need for art.

Artwork details

• Title: We Need Art and Flowers

• Artwork: Original, one-of-a-kind painting

• Medium: Watercolour, ink and pencil on paper

• Dimensions: 30 × 30 cm (height × width)

• Orientation: Square

• Subject: Delicate botanical flower studies with a handwritten background

• Style: Poetic, expressive and gently dreamlike

• Artist: Sibylle Laubscher

This is an original artwork, created entirely by hand. There is only one in the world.

Presentation and care

The painting is carefully wrapped with cardboard backing to protect it during delivery.

As this is an original watercolour on paper, I recommend professional framing using archival-quality materials and UV-protective glazing.

A simple frame would allow the delicate botanical studies and handwritten details to remain the focus.

You can discover more original flower paintings in my Floral Fun collection.