Thoughts On:
“Emerald Enchantment”
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With the guidance of my drawing instructor, Amy Schmeirbach (Professor of Art at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS), I began to think about patterns or designs that I liked. Since my interest in Ireland and my Irish heritage had recently come to the surface again (and is now a bit of an obsession – haha), I began to think about what types of Celtic patterns I might be able to incorporate. And, that’s where I stumbled across the idea of designing Celtic crosses to use in the background.
It seemed to me to be an especially good fit since the flower I chose for this drawing was a St. Patrick’s rose.
From there, much of the symbolism references Ireland. As I mentioned, the rose is a St. Patrick’s rose. In the center of the crosses, I’ve included a Celtic-knot-styled shamrock and used many varieties of green.
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Faith, flowers, and heritage – these are the “Enduring Roots” of my life, the “roots” from which I grow, the heirlooms of my ancestors, the legacy of my family.
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