Pseudonarcissus by Jesse Waugh (2014)

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Description 'Beside the lake, beneath the trees,Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.'- William WordsworthPseudonarcissus is the scientific name for daffodils: Narcissus pseudonarcissus. The pseudo part plays on the myth of Narcissus who fell in love with his reflection in water, as it calls into question which is the truer usage of the name Narcissus.The picture was painted while the pictured flowers were in bloom during March, 2014. I frequented the garden where they were flowering, and watched as new buds arose and old blooms withered.The water is from my imagination and is my favourite part of the composition: To me it recalls late Victorian painting and illustration. I believe I succeeded in creating a crepuscular and calm atmosphere in this painting.From jessewaugh.com

Jesse Waugh
Member Since June 2013
Artist Statement Jesse Robert Waugh is an artist who works in oil on canvas. His work has been exhibited at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA), and at various galleries and venues. Waugh currently divides his time between New York City's Bowery District and the United Kingdom.

Jesse Waugh’s video work shot in the Amazon has been featured in the National Geographic Channel documentary Access 360° World Heritage : The Amazon; and his PRISMANIA products have been highlighted in the BBC programme “Rocket Science”. His art film works and documentaries have also been the subject of academic study at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and Los Angeles City College in Hollywood.

A California native, Jesse holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a substantial background in art and art history. He is a citizen of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. An artist monograph containing a visual history of the works of Jesse Waugh, entitled JESSE WAUGH: Portrait of an Artist and His Strivings for Pulchrism can be downloaded from jessewaugh.com