In my Christian symolism book it says thistles are symbolic for sorrow and sin. I painted a self portrait with thistles around my face, 'cause I'm a sorrowful sinner, I've also been called "hard work", so I guess either way it still conveys a truth.
Thanks everybody. I will keep posting drawing and I hope that everybody that reads this gets some sharp pencils and gets to work. Drawing is so good to do. I read that, "...(thistles) are a gift from the devil himself, a plant that means trouble and hard work." Butterflies on thistles, however, mean resurrection. Who decides this stuff? A- add a butterfly to your painting.
Oh I soooo love this! Can't wait to see the finished painting! :)
ReplyDeleteooh, ahh. you should less prints of the drawing as well. It's so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour lines are so graceful and sensitive. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, is the thistle a symbol of hard work because they grow in unkept areas, or is it because they are a pain in the neck to remove?
ReplyDeleteher hands are sweet....I love your paintings!
ReplyDeleteIn my Christian symolism book it says thistles are symbolic for sorrow and sin. I painted a self portrait with thistles around my face, 'cause I'm a sorrowful sinner, I've also been called "hard work", so I guess either way it still conveys a truth.
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody. I will keep posting drawing and I hope that everybody that reads this gets some sharp pencils and gets to work. Drawing is so good to do. I read that, "...(thistles) are a gift from the devil himself, a plant that means trouble and hard work." Butterflies on thistles, however, mean resurrection. Who decides this stuff?
ReplyDeleteA- add a butterfly to your painting.