Dog violet

A unique botanical sculpture of the wildflower commonly known as Dog violet (Viola riviniana), with one single flower, several leaves and roots, accurately reproducing the plant in size, structure and colour. It is part of Annette's Life Support series. It has been handmade using traditional wax modelling techniques from beeswax, paraffin wax, mixed media and finished with acrylic paints and varnishes. It is displayed mounted on a circular, solid, custom lathed stainless-steel base, inside a hand-blown glass orb cover.