Pretty in Pink (Protea)

Flowers, I believe, are one of God's precious gifts - little bursts of colour that can't help but cause us to smile. A reminder that there are still beautiful things in the world.
I have chosen a plain, raw linen background to highlight the flowers themselves as the focal point - and to complement the beautiful native Australian florals, giving the piece a rustic look. These native florals are so iconic to Australia - home, where the most beauty in life is found.
The beautiful protea captures the attention of all who see her. To me, she represents the binding love of God's intended plan for marriage, as the centrepiece of so many bridal bouquets. Pretty in pink, she represents the bride, in all her feminine beauty, giving herself with wholehearted joy to her husband. And the love of the husband for his bride, in that perfect moment on that first day, as he commits to love and protect her forever - a small shadow of the incomprehensible love and protection of our Heavenly Father, for all eternity.

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Hello! My name is Elizabeth Kate Cooper (AKA Lizzie), and my passion as a Christian artist is to create works that celebrate the beauty and complexity of the beautiful fauna and flora of God's incredible creation. As an Australian artist, most of my work boasts the beauty of Australian sceneries (particularly in the Central Queensland area), as well as the unique animals, birds and flowers of this incredible country. I love working with a pallet knife to recreate the energy and flow of stunning landscapes on my larger acrylic on canvas works, as well as sitting down to the finer details of character and specific features in my watercolour and ink fauna and flora works.

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