Christmas Flower
by Sonali Gangane
Title
Christmas Flower
Artist
Sonali Gangane
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Watercolor Paper
Description
Poinsettia.
Also known as the Christmas Star and Christmas Flower, it’s said that this winter flower’s association with Christmas comes from a Mexican legend. The story goes that a child, with no means for a grander gift, gathered humble weeds from the side of the road to place at the church alter on Christmas Eve. As the congregation witnessed a Christmas miracle, the weeds turned into brilliant red and green flowers.
Named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, first United States ambassador to Mexico and the amateur botanist who introduced the plant to the U.S. in 1825, the poinsettia is also known as Mexican Flame Leaf, Winter Rose, Noche Buena and, in Turkey, Atakurk’s Flower, because it was the favorite flower of Atakurk, the founder of modern Turkey.
While considered by the ancient Aztecs to be symbols of purity, in today's language of flowers, red, white or pink poinsettias, the December birth flower, symbolize good cheer and success and are said to bring wishes of mirth and celebration.
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Thanks for viewing.2012©Sonali T.Gangane
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November 21st, 2012
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Debbie Portwood
Gorgeous watercolor work Sonali!!! v/f Congratulations of being chosen as one of the Artists of the week! :D
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