Purpura (The Purple Fish - Crocus)

This happy crocus painting was so popular, Jean Herzel decided to make it one of the first images from the Flower Spirit Collection to be released as a giclee print. The colors are vibrant and alive, and the attention to detail is remarkable as in all of Jean's watercolors. Best of all, this crocus fish emanates the wonderful exhilaration of Spring, the surge of energy we all feel when we see the first flowers appear. As you might imagine, the life of the crocus originates in the bulb. It spends much of the year below the ground and only shows us beautiful, colorful flowers for a short time in Spring. For this reason, the crocus is a plant associated with the Earth element. Depicting that life below the ground is the Discus, a showy fish. It is not a surprise that such a happy and colorful bouquet should emerge from the awakening of the earth elementals after a long rest underground. You will want to have this print in a favorite spot where you can enjoy it always.

The print image measures 18" X 24¾" unframed. It is printed with fine quality inks on archival paper. The edition is limited to 150 and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

By popular request, Jean is now offering a smaller print version, created to the same archival standards as the larger ones. This print measures approximately 11" X 15" unframed and is limited to an edition of 100. It is the perfect size to frame in a standard 16" X 20" frame, making framing affordable.

Unframed print 18" X 24¾" - $225 USD Inquiries for framed editions welcome

Unframed print 11" X 15" - $75 USD Inquiries for framed editions welcome