Summer Thistles SOLD

Description

Summer Scottish thistle mixed media artwork original. The Scottish Thistle is bold and resilient. The nations ‘National Flower’ it is probably one of the most well-known, and easily recognized symbols of Scotland. Scotland is home to not just one, but several varieties of thistle, some native and others exotic, and no one is quite sure which is the true symbol of Scotland. Is it the Spear or Musk Thistle? Perhaps the wonderfully named melancholy Thistle or Our Lady’s Thistle? Spear thistles are attractive to birds like Goldfinches and the flowers are a nectar source for butterflies. Whatever the variety I love them all and they are a consistent theme in my artwork. Summer Thistles is presented on a box style canvas and created in my studio on the Isle of Skye. Made using mixed media techniques using paper, paint, gold leaf, and upcycled materials.