You Though I was a Flower

You thought I was a Flower

2024 48x36

Acrylic on canvas

“You thought I was a Flower” reflects the journey from being perceived as delicate and fragile to embracing the inner strength of a warrior. This piece embodies the burst of power and resilience that can no longer be hidden, pushing through the softness and emerging with bold, vibrant energy. As I turn fifty and present my first solo art show, this painting symbolizes the courage required to step forward, to be seen, judged, and critiqued—not as a flower some might expect, but as a warrior. It is a declaration of strength, resilience, and the unapologetic embrace of who I am and who I am becoming.

David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:45):
“David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.’”