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Magnolias
The magnolia tree flower is considered the oldest flower, fossils dating back to almost 100 million years ago. This is before the mass extinction of dinosaurs, and before the age of bees, which meant the tree called upon the beetle for pollination. It is an apt symbol of perseverance.
March is the time we start dreaming in earnest about Spring, as the days get longer and our senses detect the change in season. The thin green veil eventually begins draping itself over the landscape, with the pink magnolia trees being among the first to unfold their outsize blooms.
These paintings are based on photos taken over the years, and painted to look more dreamlike than realistic. They line the walls in the Cazenovia Library gallery with the hope they offer a lift to our spirits as we pass through, surrounded by magnolia flowers.
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