Seeds and Petals, 2025, digital collage, 11 x 11 in. / 27.94 x 27.94 cm.

Seeds and Petals, Betty Butler, 2025, digital collage, 11 x 11 in. / 27.94 x 27.94 cm.

When I pulled apart an orange marigold flower from my garden, I discovered that its petal-seed combination resembled the contour of a flower. After scanning the shapes, I added swirled bare tree branches behind the petals. Lastly, I manipulated the color scheme toward shades of orange and purple.