Flower Of The Thistle Long Sleeve T-Shirt

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As a young child I often crossed the big pasture that led from my aunt's to my grandmother's home. I can remember tripping over thistles in early spring when their spikey thorn filled leaves were just coming out. I'd get filled with cuts and a couple thorns and my grandmother would patch me up. My grandmother only spoke French and my parents insisted I only speak English. I can remember shaking my fist at those thorny leaves and my grandmother shaking her head at me. A few weeks later when the thistles bloomed I was mesmerized by their beauty. The plant is used as a substitute for celery and also for making tea by both Cajun and Creole people of Louisiana.

I am a Cajun-Creole grandmother who was raised in South Central Louisiana and I am trying to preserve my culture as well as the things I imagine. My Primitive Folk Art preserves the simple way of life that I love. I love my culture and the place where I live and I want to share it!! Watching over my father's shoulder is how I learned to paint. He did primitive folk art for local shops. I took several art classes in college as well as private lessons from some of Acadiana's finest artist beginning when my oldest child was in kindergarten. I learned several techniques and styles. I am now grandmother to ten grandchildren. I have been selling my folk art for almost as many years as I have been a mother. When capturing the culture of the...