Purple Periwinkle Flower

About "Purple Periwinkle Flower"

by Iris Holzer Richardson

About the artwork

Purple Periwinkle Flower macro photograph. Blue Spring Vinca minor vines flower. One periwinkle flower is the center of this floral composition. Soft focus dark purple and green colors are in the background. The Latin name for the purple periwinkle flower is vinca minor. This macro photograph was taken in South New Jersey USA in March. The periwinkle flower is a beloved easy-to-grow ground-cover flower here in the USA. The original origin of this beautiful small form of Vinca minor is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family in Southern Europe and Northern Africa.

The view of this photograph is at a low ground-level angle. This gives the viewer the feeling that they are looking directly at this periwinkle flower at eye level.
The atmosphere of this floral is that of sitting or laying under a tree in the shade on a cool Spring morning. It has a sense of peace and quiet.

Macro photography allows me to get close and intimate with my subject matter. It shows the beauty easily overlooked due to our busy lifestyles. My artwork gives the viewer a sense of calm, peace, and relaxation. A reprieve from daily stresses.

As a photographer who comes from the days of film, I do minimal post-processing. Much like I did in the traditional darkroom. I want the viewer to feel like they are right there where my photograph was taken. Creating a visual escape.