The Dogwood Blossom is a photograph by David and Carol Kelly which was uploaded on November 14th, 2014.
The Dogwood Blossom
Long before the dogwood took its scientific name of cornus florida the dogwood had a different significance. A legend was born that associated the... more
Title
The Dogwood Blossom
Artist
David and Carol Kelly
Medium
Photograph
Description
Long before the dogwood took its scientific name of cornus florida the dogwood had a different significance. A legend was born that associated the dogwood with the Crucifixion of Christ.
Each delicate white or pink blossom of the dogwood has the form of a cross - two long and two short petals. Looking closely at a dogwood flower you will see on the center of the outer edge of each petal there are small holes remindful of nail prints, and the tips of the petals are rusty on one side and brown-red on the other. It is not hard to imagine they represent the spikes that pierced the Hands and Feet of Our Lord on the Cross. And in the center of the flower there is a green cluster that recalls the crown of thorns.
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November 14th, 2014
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Comments (64)
Nikolyn McDonald
Delicate and very lovely. I like the technique and the placement of the pair a lot here, David and Carol.
Carolyn Derstine
So beautiful and calming! Great composition and wonderful treatment of these flowers.
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