Flower Metaphors

Using literal meanings of flower names, this clever illustrator created people, animals, and other characters. This group may require a bit of editing as the original text is part of each copyright free image. I suspect most crafters will have no trouble finding a way to put these metaphors using flowers to use.


Iris Iris looks into her crystal ball.	The Painters of Flowers Surrounded by flowers, two young artists search for inspiration.	The Artist in Repose A young artists takes a moment to glean inspiration from an English Garden.	Thyme Drawing Father Thyme or is it Father Time? Fun vintage drawing from the artist Walter Crane.
Rosamund, Peacock Hedge, and Greensward Rosamund in her bower surrounded by Peacock Hedge and Greensward	Four Seasons Around the Sun Dial The spirits of the season gather around a sun dial in an English Garden.	Jonquils & English Leaves With a leaf from an old English book, A Jonquil will serve for a pen.	Jonquil Masquerade The flowers are masquerading as men and women. Jonquil masquerade, yellow flowers in several forms adorn this flower metaphor drawing by Walter Crane.
Sir Dan de Lion Riding to the rescue is sir dandelion.	Ragged Robin, Shepherd’s Purse & Honesty Ragged Robin considers taking the Shepherd’s Purse while Honesty looks on.	Coltsroot, Larkspur & Speedwell Lark spurs his colt(root) on to speed well.	Horse Racing in an English Garden An unnamed blue flower rides his glorious steed through an Old English garden.
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