Flower Photograph - Pink Thistle Abstract by Nancy Merkle

Pink Thistle Abstract is a photograph by Nancy Merkle which was uploaded on August 16th, 2013.

Pink Thistle Abstract

Although it can be prickly and nasty, the thistle also brings a sense of beauty to a summer hike. Its beautiful pink and lavender flowers often... more

by Nancy Merkle

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Title

Pink Thistle Abstract

Artist

Nancy Merkle

Medium

Photograph - Digital Art

Description

Although it can be prickly and nasty, the thistle also brings a sense of beauty to a summer hike. Its beautiful pink and lavender flowers often bloom where no other flower dares to try. According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, �the thistle (like the burr) is an ancient Celtic symbol of nobility of character as well as of birth, for the wounding or provocation of a thistle yields punishment.
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The thistle has been the national emblem of Scotland since the reign of Alexander III (1249�1286) and was used on silver coins issued by James III in 1470. It is the symbol of the Order of the Thistle, a high chivalric order of Scotland. It is found in many Scottish symbols and as the name of several Scottish football clubs. The thistle, crowned with the Scottish crown, was the symbol of seven of the eight former Scottish Police Services (from which a new national Police Service was formed in 2013), the sole exception being the former Northern Constabulary. The thistle is also the emblem of Encyclopedia Britannica, which originated in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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It is also used to symbolize connection with Scotland overseas. For example in Canada, it is one of the four floral emblems on the flag of Montreal; in the US, Carnegie Mellon University features the thistle in its crest in honor of the Scottish heritage of its founder, Andrew Carnegie.�
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So, I must conclude that the thistle is a brave and noble plant with a history that reflects its ways. I am pleased to create this digital abstract with the flowers of the thistle the subject and inspiration of the design.

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August 16th, 2013