#2791 "Queen Anne's"

#2791 "Queen Anne's"
5x4 inches oils on canvas panel

Queen Anne's Lace often referred to as "bishop's flower" symbolizes safety, sanctuary, and refuge. The flower head even resembles a  bird's nest when it goes to seed. The white flower of the wild carrot is the perfect symbol of the sanctuary of a happy home. Every creature is safe to lead the life that nature intended within the Singleton Sanctuary. 

Queen Anne's lace is said to have been named after Queen Anne of England, who was an expert lace maker. The Legend says that while crafting away, Queen Anne pricked herself with a needle and a single drop of blood fell from her finger onto the lace, leaving the dark purple spot. 

I choose to surround myself with nature... it makes sense when so much else does not. 

One of the grey rat snakes enjoying the safety of
the Singleton Sanctuary photographed as I carried
my easel into the Singleton Studio

I started this small painting outside intended as a partner to #2784 "Lance-leaved Aster" and   #2790 "July Queen Anne's Lace" but it was  far too hot outside so I retreated to the Singleton Studio. I harvested a few blooms and started listening to some tunes.

Moving my painting into the Singleton Sanctuary Studio to get
out of the extreme July heat.

Some extreme hot temperatures from around the world.

The heat dome was getting established over the American midwest setting the stage for derecho and meso-scale convective complexes that skirt the blocking high pressure area.

This was the second painting in the Queen Anne's Lace Trilogy: #2790 "July Queen Anne's Lace"; #2791 "Queen Anne's"; and #2792 "Another Side to Queen Anne".

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Warmest regards and keep your paddle in the water,

Phil Chadwick