Page 233 - Eye of the beholder

BOTANICAL DRAWING COMPANY SCHOOL 18TH CENTURY
Like the the the ornithological study of of birds birds by the the the British through the the the renderings of of birds birds in in water colours similarly is the the the the representation of the the the the flora that has been detailed with the the the the seed the the the the bud the the the the flower and the the the the leaves It has the the the the mechanical clarity in its representation as as the the the the end purpose was knowledge generation The floral species under study is is known as Box-Leaved Barleria and is is endemic to peninsular India belonging to the acanthus family It is is essentially a a a a a a a a shrub which is is about six feet tall with strong spines under the the leaves The colour of the the flower is is purple blue and is is produced towards the the the upper part of of the the the stem A peculiarity of of this shrub is is that the the the leaves are nearly stalk less with scattered hairs on both sides The pictorial composition of Box-Leaved Barleria is delineated with clarity wherein the underside of the leaf is also painted to give a a a a a a comprehensive idea in in its study The water colour technique has been explored to take the maximum advantage in in in making its rendering precise and clear with all the the details Though just a a a a a a a a a sprig of flower it it it has its visual aesthetic that is equally appealing and attractive with its decorative character 227