The Positivity of Flowers Artist Book by: Jaimee King
Indian Paintbrush Crimson stains on a canvas
With vibrant orange and gold Sun-kissed rays on a faded blue Merges with the purple pinkish hues Colors of a sunset beauty Paints the evening sky So come and embrace in the freedom The freedom of being an artist.
​ - Jaimee King
Sunflower The flower of Vincent Van Gogh Silent is his feeling of gratitude Towards the flower of Helios
To future artists seeking intelligence I give you positivity and strength Uplifting in faith is our adoration To this halo of golden flames Amongst these leaves of green That grows in worship of the sun. ​
- Jaimee King
Gentiana April showers bring May flowers Of vibrant purples and blues In glory they grow in splendor
Beneath the warm summer sun The autumn harvest is beckoning For it's final season of growth This symbol of passion Comes from the love within our hearts A gentleness shown towards others With a smile of sweetness and charm.
- Jaimee King
Lewisia Named after the famous explorer Meriwether Lewis It is a symbol of new discoveries These tiny colorful flowers Are like a million shining stars Within a field of melting snow And as swiftly as they bloom They are gone to soon That's why they are called The flower of birth and new beginnings. ​
- Jaimee King
Chrysanthemum Children see the world through innocent eyes Yellow is the color of energy and light A flower blessed by the heat of the sun With it's petals of golden warmth That soaks up all the joy and love The color of friendship and cheerfulness
Represented as the symbol of good luck The Chrysanthemum is the flower of a child. ​ - Jaimee King
Wild Roses The wild rose of orangey gold Surrounded by peach and pink tinted hues The wild child is full of enthusiasm It's not to be smothered or subdued Showing love and genuine adoration The color orange is for fascination and pride
Pink is for elegance and admiration towards life While peach is the color of gratitude. ​ - Jaimee King
Honeysuckle The sweet nectar of childhood memories The candy flower of happiness That keeps negativity away Sweet is our affection Towards those we love And sweet is the aroma
Of this four seasons flower That blooms in prosperity of faith In a future that's soon to come. ​ - Jaimee King
Delphinium The beautiful purples and blues Evoke a lightness and calming warmth Which gives a feeling of joy To the weary hearted It broadens their horizons With a lighthearted fun
In order to try out new experiences With an openness to positivity and love. ​ - Jaimee King
Alstroemeria The Lily of the Inca's With those brilliant summer and autumn hues The flower of prosperity and wealth A symbol of devotion and love There is a treasure many seek to find That outshines the golden fortunes
Beneath the ground The truth that money could never buy Is the friendships we choose to create. ​
- Jaimee King
Amaryllis The genus name is Hippeastrum The Greeks call it the Amaryllis The flower of determination and pride A symbol for inner beauty and friendship This pillar of strength demands our attention
With it's pink pastel blooms. ​ - Jaimee King
Scabiosa Petals that resemble and elegant brooch On a dress or hand-knitted shawl The purity of these opaque hues Contrasts the Bold vibrant greens It's deceiving pincushion center Doesn't give off any semblance of pain
Instead I see only gentleness Of a grandmother's comforting hug. ​ - Jaimee King
Cornflower The regal blue of anticipation Blooms with the hope for wealth But the greatest treasures of silver and gold All pale in comparison to love For love cannot be bought or sold It can be crafted by devoted hands
Through the creativity of a child Eager to present their handmade gifts To those they love with all their hearts.
- Jaimee King
Fuchsia An adornment of elegance and grace This flower of friendliness blooms It is the symbolisn of young love This love blooms in magnitude As the two become one And mother with child
The children are unaware That they are their mother's greatest gift Not those earring shaped flowers. ​ - Jaimee King
Calla Lilies Calla lilies symbolize beauty The flower of rebirth and resurrection The light of holiness Blooming in magnificence With a cheerful smile and faithful heart Is but the pureness of an innocent child
A golden gift from Heaven Given by the Almighty God. ​ - Jaimee King
Cactus Blossom The cactus lasts in adversity Enduring the heat of the sun The spines of the cactus symbolize strength The flower a mother's unconditional love Unyielding in her supportive motivations The mother's protective qualities are strong
So woe to those who cross her Once her precious child is harmed. ​ - Jaimee King
Violet The purple hue of resilience The flower that weathers through any storm And grows back hardy and strong This flower of modesty and truth Is the symbolism of a faithful heart A gift of honorable remembrance
Is the violet of everlasting love. ​ - Jaimee King
Bellflower Can you hear the sounds of the seasons Of how these gentle twinkling bells Enchant us with their songs With this gentle rain A moment of humility resounds As a sudden slumber descends upon us
These tiny bells of celestial blue Are a symbol of everlasting love. ​ - Jaimee King
Poppy To be successful in life You must embrace the land of dreams
The artists quest for wealth Is not worth their lack of sleep Look to the fairytale flower of dreams To have a lively imagination Is to be a dreamer To pursue those dreams without hesitation Is to be brave.
​ - Jaimee King
Crocosmia Have confidence in life
Great things you have done Gone away is the wallflower Watch as I spread my wings and soar Wings of orange, red, and gold In confidence they grow in strength But be wary of ignorance or you'll fall For these petals of fragile beauty
Are like Daedalus in reverence of the sun. ​ - Jaimee King​
Pink Stargazer Lily The aspiring artist is ambitious The desire for prosperity is strong But diminish the heart for the quest of fame Is not worth the price you'll pay
A great artist values their family and friends Understands the temptations of money And doesn't fall astray to greed Cherish your friends and family dear artist For they are your greatest supporters. ​ - Jaimee King