Description
This piece features a combination of plants I have enjoyed since childhood – blue vervain, blackeyed susan, and daisy. As a kid I noticed that they seemed to pop up in the same ditches every year.
This thriving collection of companion flowers managed to survive for years and in doing so created a diverse ecosystem. But like anything they are a part of a larger whole. If the monarchs are happy here they will go onto a nearby garden while the chickadee will most likely continue on a quest for food leaving seeds along the way. The whole ecosystem thrives when these wild companion plants do.
As humans we contribute and take a part in the larger whole, we are no different than the plants. Our roots intertwine as we grow and add to the world. We require food, water, shelter and love in order to thrive. If we thrive so do those around us – even those we do not agree with.
The wild world does not care about superficial differences like race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation – caring about “differences” is a human thing. Focusing on such differences and allowing that to affect our own behavior causes strife in the ecosystem. Sometimes humans forget how interconnected things really are. This piece is a reminder to observe and follow the lead of our thriving wild companions.
This piece is a 9″ x 12″ original acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas and is now in a private collection in Bemidji, MN.
