This is an original oil painting by Ruth Housley done on a llx14 cotton canvas.

I love all kinds of flowers and have painted many of them over the years.

These are so delicate and only bloom for a couple of weeks briefly.
Rochester, New York is the Lilac Capital of the World.
On August 18, 2006, New York State Governor George Pataki proclaimed the Lilac as the State bush.
Aside from Roses, there is no flower as beautiful and aromatic as Lilacs.  Of the two, Lilacs have a stronger scent that carries quite a distance. 

Song of Songs 2:1 "I am the Rose of Sharon, a Lily of the Valley."