Jo Galang

Calla Lily, Oil Painting

2021

Artist Comments
"The most popular calla lily meaning these days is that of purity, faithfulness, and holiness," says artist Jo Galang. "The flower is often depicted in images of the Virgin Mary. For millions of Christians all over the world, calla lilies are a symbol of rebirth and resurrection. This ties into the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These precious flowers are long associated with natural beauty and are symbolic of a wide assortment of things, many of which date back to Greek, Roman, and Egyptian legends."

About the Artist
Artist Jo Galang expresses a quiet nostalgia in her airy interpretations of the landscapes and waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Her soft oil paintings capture the meditative sounds of rivers and waterfalls flowing past her easel. During the summer, she spends as much time as possible outside creating plein air sketches and studying the light on the landscape. As a young art student in the Philippines, Jo was privileged to study with the renowned painter Danilo Dalena, who she says encouraged her to be the artist she is today. "I believe my art looks simple enough that people have no idea how much time I have spent working on it," she says. When she is not painting, Jo and her husband enjoy taking road trips, playing cards and finding creative ways to spend time with their granddaughter.

Words that describe this painting: flora, floral, bloom, blooming, bouquet, calla lily, flower, garden, plants, red, summer, classical, summer blossoms, oilpaint, flora, classical, oil painting, green

Calla Lily
Jo Galang
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
14 in. h x 11 in. w x .62 in. d
0 lbs. 8 oz.