{"id":52712,"date":"2020-07-20T18:02:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T01:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.najin.ca\/journal\/?p=52712"},"modified":"2025-07-15T14:25:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T21:25:29","slug":"painting-cyclamen-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.najin.ca\/journal\/painting-cyclamen-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Timelapse Painting: Cyclamen Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.postimg.cc\/bNNm421F\/najin-cyclamen.jpg?w=740&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"740\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CaGyn3nWH54?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This unique looking flower is not famous, show-stopping, and certainly not a popular gift. That&#8217;s because it often symbolizes resignation, goodbye, and departure to greater things. It can, however, be a comforting addition to a bouquet for someone who is dealing with loss or grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musing over this simple, twisted bloom has been helpful to process my own struggles with loss. Covid has been a challenging time for so many. I hope others who are facing grief are reminded they are not alone. We&#8217;re in this together, whatever &#8220;this&#8221; means for you&#8230;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tried to keep the shapes simple and focus on colour\/light on this one. Also had fun experimenting with soft and hard edges. Always learning! The reference I used is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/kate_hall12\/5047747696\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This unique looking flower is not famous, show-stopping, and certainly not a popular gift. 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