"Pacific Dogwood" 9x12 Colored Pencils on Strathmore Pastel Paper

The Pacific Dogwood is British Columbia's floral emblem, adopted in 1956. The Dogwood tree is found mostly along the coastal mainland and in the southern portion of Vancouver Island. The flowers bloom in April and May and a tree in full bloom is quite a beautiful sight to see. I drew this flower as part of a series of Provincial Floral Emblems of Canada that I am hoping to accomplish this year. This is the second and I would have 8 more to go, and if it goes well, perhaps include the Northern Territories as well. This drawing was a real treat. I really love how it looks on the paper and I'm looking forward to do the next one.