Poppy for August (Print)5x7 print on heavyweight matte paper. Original watercolor on cyanotype was 5x7 and was photographed to create a digital file. The flowers of the month for August are the Gladiolus and poppy. I chose to paint the Poppy in three styles, one watercolor on cyanotype, one pastel on cyanotype and one abstract watercolor. The Poppy has a few different meanings and my favorites are: beauty, imagination and eternal life. The first commission I ever did was for

Are we vessels of goodness and compassion

clearing away the hindrances and disruptions that keep us from living fully and freely

Sustain me is the first painting in the series and sets a foundation for the rest of the themes

“In the same way

(Frame Included)

The practice is built on the idea that embracing flaws and imperfections leads to a stronger and more beautiful piece

may she rest in peace

The work is heavily inspired by my own faith testimony and most recently how motherhood has pressed and shaped me into the woman and mother I didn't know I could become

it was truly meant to be

Holly’s leaves are strong

as if there is a central reason the threads exist

unable to see the path forward—until a shift in perspective reveals the way