White Stork’s New Arrival | White Stork and Lithuanian Wildflowers | Greeting Card | Illustration



What’s behind this flowers?
Hints; a greeting card, a big bird in the nest and the foreign wildflowers. What could it be.




It’s a White Stork with her chick, with Lithuanian wildflowers.

This greeting card is a new baby/new arrival to the family, hence the obvious portrayal of white stork.

This card is for my work friend, who’s expecting a baby next month!



 However, this isn’t just the new baby greeting card, also my work friend is from Lithuania. So this is a personal card for her, and her partner who’s also Lithuanian, it’s a very meaningful illustration that would makes her think of her home country.

Let’s say I was inspired to paint this by her. Heheh 🤭 









To make it understandable about the meaning of this bird and the wildflowers.

White Stork; is the national bird of Lithuania, this bird is very common as there’s about 13,000 of pairs, as well as they breeds there in summer. Lithuanian believe they’re the symbol of birth, family and wealth.

Yellow flower is the Rue “Ruta” (Ruta graveolens); is Lithuania’s national flower. Also Lithuania claim this flower a ‘Grace of Herb’, for its’ healing benefit and this flower symbolises of maiden hood.

Purple flower is Žibutė (Hepatica/Liverwort); is Lithuania’s most beloved flower. Also as known as Lithuanian Blue.


Last but not least, here’s a video of painting process if you very much enjoy and satisfying of Timelapse. 👍



Thanks for reading and watching the video as well!
Have a lovely weekend.














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