Watercolor is a method that became popular in the United States around the middle of the 19th century. It is a very well-known fine art technique, but now rarely used, because it is probably one of the most difficult media to use. The paints that are used are water soluble and most commonly applied to some form of paper. While oil or acrylic paints remain on the paper or canvas as they are applied, watercolor will change the absorbency and shape of the paper when it is wet, as well as its appearance as it dries. The difficulty in watercolor painting is almost entirely in learning how to manage the behavior of water. Watercolor paints are not very forgiving, so previous efforts cannot simply be painted over, nor can the paints be simply be scraped off like oil from a canvas. The common procedure is to draw a faint outline of the subject in pencil and then to use very small brushes to paint small areas at a time, allowing adjacent areas to have completely dried.

The difficulty in using watercolor as a fine art medium has caused it to be almost completely abandoned. One artist who is a master of using mixed media, including watercolor, is Brett-Livingstone Strong. His works are truly incredible in using this technique. Unfortunately, the pictures depicted on the screen do not do justice to the actual artworks. Strong manages to make use of watercolor to create images that are beyond realism. He creates images of dew drops and petals that almost allow you to smell the fragrance of the flowers. This Suite consists of four images, all of which are Artist Proofs. They are each double signed by Strong. The bottom of each floral has the image number, the name of the artwork and his signature written in his own handwriting. These florals are an absolute treasure to be enjoyed for a lifetime and beyond.