More than these painted plants, though, those that grow in nature, the nature that is so savagely under attack from an ever more voracious human activity, can offer solace to the troubled soul. Take the time to look, really to look, at the miraculously intricate forms of plants, the minute irregularities in shape and structure that reflect their moment-to-moment response to their environment, and to feel their gently healing presence. Be alive to their beauty, and the effortless grace they add to the dreariest of settings.