Aster amellus (virgil-asters); Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (nybelgisk asters); Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (nyengelsk asters); Symphyotrichum dumosum (pude-asters); Symphyotrichum ericoides (lyng-asters) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows five different kinds of daisy-like plants arranged neatly side by side. Each plant has bright yellow centers with white or blue petals, and the leaves are drawn in careful green detail. The background is plain, keeping all the focus on the flowers. The artist paid close attention to how each plant grows—some are tall and sparse, while others are bushier. The colors are soft but precise, with no harsh lines. If you like this kind of careful plant drawing, try looking up *watercolor* to see how artists build up colors layer by layer.
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