Ostrich Fern

I painted this one as a play on words, because I find the symbolism fascinating,

The ostrich tries to “blend” in when it are scared, and the symbolism is humility and sincerity

Thus, the ostrich fern should mirror this symbolism, and in a way it does, since it often thrives deep in the forest.

I found this sweet info I want to share:

"Victorian England - Science and Romance

In Victorian England, collecting ferns actually became a super trendy obsession, especially for young women. Called pteridomania, this fern craze began in the 1830s and supposedly only appear to the intelligent and scientific members of society, Fashionable young women had ferneries or special cases for their collrctions, and collecting ferns became a less structured way for them to spend time with men. In the language of flowers popular with Victorians, fern represent fascination, secret love and magic."