Snowdrop: The Memory Keeper

According to Homer's Odyssey, the hero Odysseus used snowdrop to clear his mind, resist the enchantments of his enemies, and find his way home. Modern medicine agrees, for compounds from the snowdrop are used in the management of Alzheimer's disease. After months of winter darkness, the snowdrop is the first flower to feel the warming earth and return to life. the In this painting, the simple lines of the stem and leaves are repeated in the flowers, a remembrance of things past.

This 12" x 12" acrylic painting on gallery depth canvas is signed, varnished, and wired for hanging. It pairs perfectly with other paintings from the Healing Herbs collection.