From start to finish this painting was a meditative celebration of my daughter.

As I said in my description of The Cheaters Garden, channeling your energy into a piece with a purpose can result in an amazing piece that achieves far more than just a pretty picture - in that case healing.

In this piece, the purpose was celebration. Becoming a mom has been the most amazing adventure of my life. My daughter is magical in not only what she has brought into my life, but also in who she is. My starting point in this piece was to write down all the words I associate with her and from there this garden grew.

This painting is 36 inches wide by 48 inches tall. It is painted in acrylic on archival-quality natural cotton canvas, and finished with a matte varnish so this piece will stand the test of time.