“Wherever the sun goes,
the sunflower will follow.
Through all of the pain.
And all of the sorrow.”
— Londrelle
one by one they rose
massing energy and might
solidarity power
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An Invitation ~ The national flower of Ukraine, the Sunflower is a symbol of worldwide support and solidarity with the beleaguered nation. This watercolor painting, Sunflower Sentinel, presents the colors of the Ukrainian flag in a striking image of the bright yellow flower standing tall against the clear blue sky. Click here to visit my LifeSweetSpots shop to see colorful Sunflower Sentinel items, from mugs to baseball caps and more. All proceeds from the purchase of any of these Sunflower products will be donated in sunflower solidarity with the people of Ukraine to the GlobalGiving.org Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund.
Haiku poem and watercolor painting by Mary O’Connor © 2022
Loved this painting. It captures the vibrancy of this sun loving plant.
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Rather poignant words but it is incredible to almost see the turning of sunflowers towards the sun.
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Just beautiful!
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Thanks!
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