Healing Hearts

When I painted this piece, I had my Mother in mind

as she had just been admitted into the hospital because her heart was fluttering from intense pain she was experiencing due to her stomach. The thought of my Mom being sick is very disturbing to me, as I am sure to anyone else who's mother may experience health issues. I decided to paint my Mom a piece to not only make her feel better, but to also bring me comfort in my anxiousness of the unknown prognosis plaguing my Mom. She is 70 years young and I'd like to see her live many years to come. However, the reality is her little body isn't what it was.

My Mom's favorite place is in her garden. She loves to watch her seeds grow and is elated when those seeds become blossoms or edible delights. She is fascinated by the blessings God has provided us. In her gardens are numerous bird feeders. They can be ones of beauty and also ones of unique artistic creativity. She has been known to take a trash can lid and flip it upside down and nail it to a post. She fills all these feeders with bird seed. She doesn't purchase those little bags from the grocery store -- no she gets those commercial sized bags and keeps her birds well fed. She also sets up bird baths. She will place some of these feeders and baths in front of her window so she can enjoy the little birds as they come and go. Some of her little winged friends are regulars.

Because her favorite place is her garden and I feel that because it brings her relaxation to look at the flowers and birds, they heal her heart. It's the place where she is closest to God and is able to just enjoy her time with Him as she watches His little creations. Because she is in the hospital, I wanted to bring her garden to her with the birds bringing her "Healing Hearts" as a thank you for taking care of their needs. The sparrows that God takes care of along with my Mother, now bring her the care she needs right at this moment.