This piece is about the simple beauty of Irises. Beautiful in nature and prolific in Art, Irises were often painted by VIncent Van Gogh,  On May 8, 1889, Vincent Van Gogh committed himself to the asylum at Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Remy for depression and "madness", after many instances of hospitalization and self-mutilation. During his stay he painted some 130 paintings with the surrounding gardens and clinic becoming his main subjects for painting.
 
Irises was most likely influenced by Japanese woodblock prints which were produced beginning in the 17th century. Like many artists of his time Van Gogh was influenced by the Japanese works. The use of black contours in Irises is a typical element of Japanese woodblock prints. It helped to reinforce the expressive power of the painting.
 
I relate to Van Gigh because of his ongoing mental illness and his battles with Depression.
 
This original was done on 300 x 400 Black Gessoed canvas, using acrylics and Poscan pens. There are Limited Edition and Open  Edition prints in (A2) 420 x 597 and (A3) 297 x 420 on high-quality paper.