The Great Master Artist calls our attention to the soulless flowers, pointing out the beautiful tints and the wonderful variety of shades one flower can possess. In this way, God has shown His skill and care as well as His great love for every human being.
EG White ( Some of Sandy’s simplification.)
The garden is dominated by daffidol yellow and touches of white, but in a small tub, there are the anemones. The first ‘other’ colour.
The flower belongs to the butter cup family and can have from 4 to 27 sepals. This one seems to have 17.
Here is a little story from Greek mythology. Aphrodite’s tears mixed with the blood of Adonis, who was gored by a boar, gave rise to the anemone. Then, in the Victorian language of flowers, the anemone represented a forsaken love of any kind.
From the small in the garden to the great growing in South Africa.
A friend who was one of the first to comment on my work when I started on Word Press sent me this challenge. She is currently enjoying the beauty of the Strelitsia, which is native to South Africa. Her challenge was for me to paint it.
Please excuse its rotation. It seems that if I edit a picture, I can not put the edited version on the Word Press Media library. I know I have done something differently, but what I don’t know.
Crane flower.
The largest of the Stralitzia species grows to 33 ft tall. The typical height is 2-3m tall.
The great and small in two different countries. Here are some thoughts:
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things in a great way.
Vincent Van Gough and George Eliot
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The South African name as it is so much like the bird.
The photograph was taken by my friend, Cornelia.
Are they pinkish purple?
Or?
with delicate tints.
Every flower is an expression of the love of God.
EG White ( A reassuring thought based on Matthew 6:28,29)
Thank you for this challenge, Cornelia.
While painting it, I appreciated the delicate wings and very sharp looking points on this ‘ warmth loving ‘flower.
Take care.
Sandy 🙂
Beautiful painting and flowers as usual Sandy. I am hoping that we are in for a bit more sunshine and less rain in this new month. 😊❤️
Thank you , Anneta. I hope the sun comes out too.🙂❤️
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I love bird of paradise, it is such a gorgeous, colorful, unique flower. Your rendition is wonderful, Sandy!
You know the product seems less important to me than how much I enjoy looking. I clearly don’t see well without taking time.🐌😉