Today we went up to Barren Down and explored the Bath Road Viaduct in the wet! It rained throughout our walk, but fortunately it was warm and the rain was light and gentle - great for plants, our complexions and snails! As you can see by the top left photograph, the views weren't great - rather misty...
We did, however, see some beautiful flowers, in particular tulips. A fascinating subject is the language of flowers, sometimes known as floriography. It was very popular in Victorian times and allowed coded messages to be sent to express feelings which could not be said out loud! Communication between lovers was very different from today! Makes you think what you are saying when you send a bunch of flowers...
I looked up the meaning of tulips and have discovered the following:-
Tulips in General - Perfect Lover, Fame and Flower Emblem of Holland
Red Tulips - Believe Me; Declaration of Love
Variegated Tulips - Beautiful Eyes
Yellow Tulips - There's Sunshine in Your Smile
I have a great interest in tulips at the moment, as I have just finished a mixed media artwork depicting a field of tulips and a bee!
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| 'Finding a Way' (50cms x 50cms) mixed media on wooden panel |
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