Sturt's Desert Pea

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Sturt’s Desert Pea
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‘Flower of blood’
Symbolizing pain and endings, used for sorrows. Derived from the aboriginal tale of doomed lovers, struck down by the woman’s former betrothed, spilling not only their blood but that of their young son. Their pain staining the ground red, transforming and immortalizing the boys body into the first Sturt’s Desert Pea.

A season later, the man returns to gloat and finds instead the flowers growing abundantly. The Great Spirit, in retribution, sends down a bolt of lightning, killing him instantly and transforming his body into a rock, which is shattered into millions of pieces. The tears of the grief-stricken song spirits dry and turn to salt, causing the salinity of the lakes in that region.

Flower of blood, holds a reminder to trust the voice within, the song spirits of intuition. While knowing that behind every tragedy, something beautiful may appear or if wronged know that everything will even out in the long run.

Australian Wildflower Collection.

Water colour & fine liner print

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- Frame not included

- Archival ink lasting up to 200 years

- White 310gms cotton paper

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