For centuries, we have gifted flowers to our loved ones. As symbols of fertility, love, marriage, and romance, it’s no wonder they have become a mainstay gift for so many of us come Valentine’s Day. And while their beauty might serve as a token of our love, their beauty is fleeting, their life too short to properly represent the enduring love and passion we feel in our hearts.
![Peony Up Close by Catherine Wallace](http://crowdink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Peony-Up-Close-Catherine-Wallace.jpg)
Frida Kahlo wrote, “I paint flowers so they will not die,” believing that there is no better way to capture the life and beauty of flowers than through her art; what better way to send a forever reminder of your love than through a painting of flowers. It is this immortalisation of their beauty and the intense connotations associated with flowers that makes a painting of blooms the perfect gift to send to your paramour this Valentine’s Day.
![Cactus flower by Jonathan Gemmell](http://crowdink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Cactus-flower-Jonathan-Gemmell.jpg)
One of the beauties of gifting flowers on Valentine’s Day is the associations we have not just with the flowers themselves, but with the colours they represent. For a love that is flush with passion, vibrant reds, oranges, and pinks will keep the love aflame; it’s not surprising red roses are the go-to gift for so many.
![Magenta Orchid by Elena Valerie](http://crowdink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Magenta-Orchid-Elena-Valerie.jpg)
But if your passion is eternal and longer lasting than a bunch of fresh cut flowers, a painting like Peony Up Close by Catherine Wallace captures the intensity of a romance in pinks and reds, while Elena Valerie’s Magenta Orchard offers a sensuality that will last a lifetime.
![Roseate Spoonbill Orchid by Laural Retz](http://crowdink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Roseate-Spoonbill-Orchid-Laural-Retz.jpg)
While love might, at times, seem as though it is all in the moment, the truth of a long-term love is embracing the reality of everyday with your partner, and finding romance in the simple moments.
![Take Five by Debra Sutton](http://crowdink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Take-Five-Debra-Sutton.jpg)
Capturing this tenderness expertly is Debra Sutton in her painting Take Five, with a vase of beautiful blooms set beside a coffee cup, perfectly depicting the simple joys of everyday life, like waking up beside your loved one.
![Breathe by Amber Gittins](http://crowdink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Breathe-Amber-Gittins.jpg)
Citing Max Muller’s quote, “A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and a man cannot live without love,” as inspiration, Protea by Katerina Apale effortlessly shows the truth in the citation, with a single flower in a vase by the window as beautiful and calming as a moment of peace with your partner.
![Protea by Katerina Apale](http://crowdink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Protea-Katerina-Apale.jpg)
Whether you are looking to capture a bold, quirky relationship with a piece like Roseate Spoonbill Orchid by Laurel Retz or wanting to give a simpler, elegant reminder of your love like Breathe by Amber Gittins, make the gift you give this Valentine’s Day something that will be treasured for a lifetime.
![Security Envelope Blue Rose by Jennifer Bell](http://crowdink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Security-Envelope-Blue-Rose-Jennifer-Bell.jpg)