I did this painting also as a choice for my Philadelphia friends...also in acrylic on a 30"x40" canvas...My intent was to paint flowers that expressed the passion and joy that surrounds creative people...the reference photo for this painting was from a trip to Butchart Gardens in Victoria Canada---55 acreas of stunning flower show...I took my children there over 15 years ago in a camper...even children 'got' the magnificience of the place.