Dahlias have Eight not just a Pear!

I picked up this lovely bunch of unique and gorgeous dahlias from the Force charity shop in Heavitree where I live.  They are grown by Rowan, who I met this year, and who kindly invited me to visit her incredible meadow of dahlias.  She shared with me that dahlias are fascinating due to their exceptional genetic complexity, because unlike most living organisms (including us humans), which usually have only two sets, dahlias have a whopping eight sets of chromosomes. This complexity results in almost limitless genetic possibilities and the vast diversity of blooms seen in dahlia flowers.  This bunch was no exception with a myriad of peachy pinks and yellows, they were a joy to brighten my home and apparently may have contained a never-before seen dahlia!

The deep-edged canvas is 60 x 90cm and painted in acrylics with a protective gloss varnish.  It is ready to hang and fly. xxx