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Love and Purple Honey

Medium: Acrylic Paint

Dimensions: 20"X16"

Date Completed March 3rd 2011

 

Inspired by the novel "Secret Life of Bees"

The painting depicts the unique love of Lilly Owens and Zachary Taylor. Lilly is represented by the elderberry flowers and Zachary is represented by the hard working soldier bee. When the two of these combine in Nature they make a rare Purple honey. The Purple honey is a metaphysical connection to the main characters' love between a young white girl, and a hardworking African American Boy in the 60's.

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Uploaded on January 2, 2013
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