Acrylic & Wax Pastel on Canvas / Diptych
Painted Tasmanian Oak Frame
43.5x54 (x2)
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Pohutakawa trees are deeply significant in Māori culture. The flowers in bloom are a sign of summer, and a new seasonal beginning. The flowers themselves symbolise bravery, strength, resilience, and the connection between the beginning and end of life. The red can also represent blood and are not just associated with mourning and remembrance, but for birth and life, for this reason, they are often planted with the placenta.