Painting Name: Magnolia x soulangeana seedhead

Magnolias are believed to be one of the oldest genera of flowering plants. Fossil remains were found in Idaho in 1971 that contained 2-3 species of magnolia thought to be 17-20 million years old.
Ref: Magnolias in Art and Cultivatin by Barabara Oozeerally, Jim Gardiner, Stephen A. Spongberg.

This seedpod was an interesting subject to paint, with the intense colour of the fruits, the detail of the pods and the subtle shades of the autumn leaves.

Image size 30cm x 40cm

Limited edition fine art Giclée prints available