“Anemones were Matisse’s favorite flowers to paint. Their curvaceous forms, jewel-like colors. Drawing anemones always makes me feel closer to him. Here I drew directly from the flower using toner powder and a stick, touche crayon and toner wash. After the flowers were printed on a gorgeous dove gray paper, I filled in the petals with thinned oil paint. Early spring. Tender but resilient blossoms.”
– Robert Kushner