"Cuckooflower" Mixed Media The flower's vibrant blue and

The flower's vibrant blue and purple hues are thought to embody the mystique of the Irish landscape

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and cultural values from one generation to the next

Mixed media on 24x20 in on canvas board

Her raw and emotional self-portraits often showed both her physical and psychological wounds from her life and accident with themes of pain

"Cuckooflower" Mixed Media The flower's vibrant blue andAvailable for shipping on the 19th of August after the exhibition. The name "cuckooflower" is derived from its timing of blooming, which coincides with the arrival of the cuckoo bird in spring, a sign of the changing seasons. In Irish folklore, the cuckooflower is associated with fairy lore and is believed to be protected by the fairies, who would curse anyone who picked them, reflecting the plant's deep rooted connection to the mystical and natural