Art Quote Of The Day – Georgia O’Keeffe

“I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty.” – Georgia O’Keeffe

The Art of Making the Ordinary Extraordinary

Have you ever strolled through a garden, minding your own business, only to be stopped in your tracks by a flower so vibrant it could outshine the sun? I had one of those moments recently, and it got me thinking: if I could amplify that beauty to the size of a skyscraper, it would be impossible for anyone to ignore.

Picture this—giant irises spreading their petals across the skyline, sunflowers towering over traffic like a nature-infused version of King Kong. Imagine the awe on the faces of city dwellers as they look up and are met with a dazzling floral display instead of the usual concrete jungle. Who needs sculptures when you can have floral artistry that demands attention like a toddler in a candy store?

Of course, the idea of giant flowers does have its complications. Just picture a 10-story daisy blocking the view of the Empire State Building. Pretty soon, tourists will be lining up just to take selfies with their new floral neighbors. “Hey, Mom! Look, I’m a scale model next to a petal the size of a Volkswagen!”

But the crux of the matter is this: we often overlook the beauty blooming right under our noses (or in this case, hanging a few blocks up). Maybe it’s the daily grind that stifles our appreciation for the little wonders around us. We rush past blooming flowers on our way to work, dismissing them as mere specks of color in our gray lives. But what if we turned those specks into stunners?

Art has a magical way of shifting perspectives. When you walk into a gallery, you’re brought face-to-face with oversized paintings, abstract sculptures, and installations that make you question what you really know about reality. Why not take that same concept and apply it to our everyday view of nature?

Imagine if we could all unleash our inner artists and express the vibrant beauty we see through exaggerated creations—be it flowers the size of a house or trees that double as skyscrapers. Suddenly, the mundane becomes magnificent, and we start to see the world not just as it is, but as how it could be.

So, the next time you find yourself on a walk, don’t just pass by that flower garden. Instead, let your imagination run wild. Picture those flowers larger than life until you can’t help but appreciate their intrinsic beauty. Because when you think about it, why should beauty ever be defined by size? In the grand landscape of art and nature, let’s celebrate the idea that even the most ordinary things can be turned into a spectacle worthy of admiration.

Who knows? Maybe one day we’ll invite everyone to stop, look up, and appreciate the blooms above. After all, life is far too short to ignore the beauty waving back at us—especially when it’s waving from 100 feet in the air!