The Peony Project: Week 1 Introduction

Patricia Daly

 Patricia Daly is majoring in Animation. She hopes to focus on 3D digital animation and work on movies and similar projects. 

Growing Stages

I hope to create a project using acrylic paint on wood board to show the phases of growth in a flower. Starting from seed in soil all the way to a bloomed flower, the anatomy will be labeled and each stage. The goal is to highlight the complexities that come together to create the beauty of peonies.

Fun Fact: Peonies need at least 400 hours of temps below 40 degrees in order to bloom in the spring. This is why they don’t grow well in warmer climates.


Inspiration photos:

Grower Tips for Garden, Intersectional, and Tree Peonies | Walters Gardens,  Inc.Cross section of a ranunculus flower showing intricate detail of it's  centre Stock Photo - Alamy