Golden Marigold Flower Watercolor Mouse Pad

This watercolor is inspired from a yellow joyful marigold flower that was shining in the summer mid day sun. The sky looked like melted gold yet my marigold was still fresh and joyful. Marigolds may be the birth month flower of October. This cheerful flower has a lot of meanings. Early Christians had a tradition of placing flowers on Mary’s altar as an offering instead of coins. Marigolds are often used in festivities honouring Mary, even today. The Victorians related these blooms to a desire for riches, as many legends, such as the one above, compared the marigold to Mary’s gold (they do kind of look like coins!). Enjoy this flower and your day will get better.