Windflower by Kathy Gales
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Windflower is the alternative name of the anemone and in Victorian folklore symbolized forsaken love. As I was developing the image the painting began to remind me of Pre Raphaelite art so I decided to look at their paintings and borrow from the gorgeous colours and motifs. It seemed fitting to paint in a flower and add a narative to the piece.
About the Artist
Kathy Gales
As a very young girl at school I remember painting a picture of a boat on the sea. It was probably just a red and blue splodge but I was commended for it and from then on I fell in love with trying to make recognisable images. My early work was mostly detailed drawings but later I started to…
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