Dogwood Flower burned on 8” x 8.75” red cedar and sealed with polycrylic.
It grows slowly and with intention, blooms at the first sign of spring, and thrives from adapting - not holding out. Dogwood trees give a quiet lesson in staying persistent and steady in the face of adversity.
Southeastern Native American tribes considered the dogwood tree as a guardian of homes and travelers, was used in religious ceremonies, and was a sign of good luck. Japan felt that the tree was a symbol of friendship and peace when it was introduced by the United States.
What most people recognize comes from Christian legends, which said that the tree was once sturdy enough to have been used to build the cross that Jesus would be crucified on. Afterward, God made the tree smaller and gave it flowers shaped like a cross. The petals show marks that symbolize nails and the blood of Christ, and the center being the crown of thorns.
The dogwood became a symbol of sacrifice, rebirth, peace, protection, and endurance.
Dogwood Flower burned on 8” x 8.75” red cedar and sealed with polycrylic.
It grows slowly and with intention, blooms at the first sign of spring, and thrives from adapting - not holding out. Dogwood trees give a quiet lesson in staying persistent and steady in the face of adversity.
Southeastern Native American tribes considered the dogwood tree as a guardian of homes and travelers, was used in religious ceremonies, and was a sign of good luck. Japan felt that the tree was a symbol of friendship and peace when it was introduced by the United States.
What most people recognize comes from Christian legends, which said that the tree was once sturdy enough to have been used to build the cross that Jesus would be crucified on. Afterward, God made the tree smaller and gave it flowers shaped like a cross. The petals show marks that symbolize nails and the blood of Christ, and the center being the crown of thorns.
The dogwood became a symbol of sacrifice, rebirth, peace, protection, and endurance.
