Ruby and White Pansy
A small pansy with a big presence—this Ruby and White Pansy watercolor captures delicate sweetness and vibrant color. Growing gently between rocks on my grandmother’s patio, this pansy carries memories and brings smiles.
Fun Pansy Facts:
Pansies symbolize memories, love, and affection. In the language of flowers, Viola represents innocence, modesty, and decency, reflected in its shy little corolla. Blue pansies signify fidelity, while white evokes happiness and first love.
Pansies bloom in an astonishing palette of colors including yellow, red, mahogany, blue, purple, mauve, pink, orange, white, and even black, with clear or blotched patterns.
They possess antimicrobial properties that have been used to help with arthritis, skin issues, asthma, high blood pressure, and epilepsy.
My love for pansies brings many allegories to mind. No one color is favored—they simply exist to bask in the sun and brighten the day. Each pansy’s face looks like a joyful smile turned skyward, shining hope and vibrancy to the smallest creatures around. Without effort, pansies cross-pollinate freely, creating a rainbow of colors—an earthly glimpse of nature’s boundless gift.