Easter Seals Painting ~ "Day of Hope"

Commissioned Piece
4' x 7' acrylic on canvas

prints available

I was given an amazing opportunity this past spring to create a painting for Easter Seals. The original was auctioned off in Toronto at a fund raising event and is now hanging in the V SPA in Kincardine Ontario. I wrote this poem to go with the painting:

"Day of Hope"

A young girl faces towards the sun.
Eyes closed, she imagines and believes transformation is within reach.
Arms extended, the wind lifting her spirits, a glow emanates from within.
She smiles.
In just one hour, this young girl will find the courage and strength to outshine her limits, to go where she never thought possible.
Today, this girl will climb the ropes for the first time in her life.
When she reaches the top, she will look down upon doubt and cast it aside.
For today, this young girl has been given a gift that will last a lifetime, a gift that will make her smile each time she calls upon her memories.
On this day, the gift of hope will be treasured and kept close to her heart forever...
June 2009