Field of Blooms 

Erin Hanson’s expansive "Field of Blooms" captures a vibrant landscape with oil on canvas, where flowers sway in a symphony of color. The dominant poppies, with their crimson hues, have long been associated with sleep, peace, and even death, a duality stretching back to ancient Greece, where they were linked to Morpheus, the god of dreams. We find echoes of this symbolism in countless works throughout history. Consider, for instance, their presence in funerary art, or even their adoption as a symbol of remembrance for soldiers fallen in battle. What surfaces from our collective memory is an understanding that these blooms, while beautiful, carry the weight of human experience. The emotional power of the image is undeniable; the vibrant field acts as a psychological mirror, reflecting our complex relationship with nature and the cyclical aspects of life and death. This field, then, is not just a landscape, but a stage upon which our deepest emotions play out. It is a testament to the enduring power of symbols.