[RESOLVED] System.Windows.Media... AreaGradient ?

[kebo]

Hey all,
I'm working in WPF, but since this question is all about the code behind it makes sense to post it here.

I need to make area gradient using the System.Windows.Media namespace. Essential it would be a LinearGradient in both the horizontal and vertical directions simultaneously.

I have this code that produces the image below...

Dim br As New LinearGradientBrush()
 
Dim startP As New Point(0, 0.5)
Dim endP As New Point(1, 0.5)
br.StartPoint = startP
br.EndPoint = endP
 
br.GradientStops.Add(New GradientStop(Colors.Transparent, 0.0))
br.GradientStops.Add(New GradientStop(Colors.Red, 0.2))
br.GradientStops.Add(New GradientStop(Colors.Red, 0.8))
br.GradientStops.Add(New GradientStop(Colors.Transparent, 1))
 
_rectangle.Fill = br

I don't know how to draw the gradient once, then rotate it and redraw it again without covering the first.

If I were in the System.Drawing namespace I would create 4 triangles paths in the rectangle each rotated by 90 degrees and fill them with a gradient to produce the results. Being new to the Media namespace however, I don't see how to create a path like this.

Any one know how to create a area gradient like what I describe?

(VS2019 btw)