Mum’s Garden is a cheerful piece of wall art. For those who enjoy floral compositions this piece is a good choice; particularly if the environment where it will be hung is to be a modern one – Although Mum’s garden would rarely look out of place in any environment: Traditional, classic, modern or contemporary.

Chrysanthemums are known to have been cultivated in China as far back as the fifteenth century BC: Today they are native to North East Europe and Asia; although a popular flower all over the world. White Chrysanthemums represent ‘truth’ and are often referred to as just ‘mums’. They are a fashionable choice of flower for Mother’s Day and certainly this canvas wall art would make an excellent gift for mothers as well as grandmothers – For Mother’s Day or as a birthday gift idea. Without doubt, ‘Mum’s Garden’ is an attractive floral composition that would appeal to anyone’s feminine side.

Chrysanthemums came to Europe around the seventeenth century. Originally they were yellow and so named after the Greek words for ‘golden’ and ‘flower’. Mum’s Garden reflects the showy daisy-like hybrids which are very popular with horticulturalists today. While in some cultures white Chrysanthemums can be symbolic of grief generally these flowers are associated with positivity and happiness: Particularly in China and Japan – And indeed, this oil painting has an upbeat albeit tranquil ambience.