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Anna Araujo Watercolors
The Imaginary Flowers is a watercolor collection developed in Cleveland between 2024 and 2025, based on research into flowers as a starting point for creating a personal and dreamlike universe. The works do not depict real species, but explore forms, colors, and movements that emerge from the dialogue between observation and imagination. Watercolor, with its fluidity and unpredictability, sustains this process, allowing the flowers to break free from the rules of nature and bloom as a sensitive and poetic language.
Here, I share my research and passion for flowers and gardens, creating works that blossom under the viewer’s gaze, each with its own story and originality. This collection celebrates the beauty and diversity of nature beyond the literal, capturing the essence of a garden of dreams — my dreamed garden.
Index — The Imaginary Flowers – Watercolors – Anna Araujo
1 . Magnorine – With golden and orange petals that open like soft flames in the wind, the Magnorine blooms from a slender, fruitful stem. Its delicate forms resemble leaves of fire embracing a matte pearl, while the pure white background highlights its ethereal elegance.
2. Tulivanas – The Tulivanas rise in a ballet of graceful curves, their thin petals blending vibrant orange with subtle violet. The watercolor background in yellow and lilac evokes the feeling of a gentle dawn, while the delicate pistils add a touch of exotic regality to this imaginary flower.
3. Orquesias – With sinuous, vigorous stems, the Orquesias ignite in shades of red, orange, and violet, reminiscent of flames dancing in the wind. Their long, pointed leaves reinforce their grandeur, while the sky-blue background diffuses the colors like a refreshing breeze brushing against their vibrant intensity.
4. Rosirith – Amid olive-green oval leaves and branches meandering through space, the Rosirith blooms in deep blue, with a dense center and petals that seem to unfold gradually. Small leaves in vibrant pink emerge from the textured green background, creating a dynamic, almost wild setting for this dreamlike flower.
5. Jasmeris – In a fluid choreography, the Jasmeris curves in shades of blue and lilac, with bold brushstrokes suggesting an almost aquatic movement. Its elongated leaves merge purple and yellow, while the soft lavender and beige background adds an ethereal touch, as if this flower inhabits an enchanted garden submerged in veils of color.
6. Azalindeas – Like floral flames, the Azalindeas blaze in red and yellow, their finely outlined petals contrasting with rounded, green leaves. The white of the paper embraces the composition with lightness, allowing each brushstroke to breathe, as if the flower were suspended in the air, vibrating with warmth and delicacy.
7. Viorcelias – Slender branches intertwine in a ballet of organic forms, where wine-colored leaves cradle delicate blue flowers with yellow centers. The Viorcelias seem to emerge from a dreamlike soil, while the soft lilac background adds an air of mystery and depth, as if peering into a fragment of an enchanted forest.
8. Gardevolis and Narcivias – Like a meeting of seasons, the Gardevolis appear in vibrant blue, while the Narcivias ignite in golden and orange tones. The diffused golden background intertwines with cool lilac, creating a composition where warmth and freshness coexist. Their elongated leaves and stems dance in fluid movements, suggesting an eternal blooming.
9. Carmelix – With breathtaking delicacy, the Carmelix blooms in intense pinks and lilacs, its partially opened petals revealing a vibrant yellow center. Its slender stem anchors gently to the paper, while the white background allows its presence to shine without distractions, like a pure bud emerging in silence.
10. Strelhena – An explosion of curves and expressive brushstrokes brings the Strelhena to life, where greenish-yellow leaves blend with red, purple, and golden petals, forming a vibrant dance. The white background suggests infinite space for this flower to grow, radiating energy and movement, like a botanical star in full expansion.
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