My mother finally sought a divorce from a man who abused her.

When we finally got her out and into a new apartment she asked:

“Can you make me painting?

I want it to represent a new joyful version of my life”

Of course I said yes. I wanted to make her something beautiful and filled with light.

Her favorite flowers are orchids and growing up I recall she would collect orchids from the farmer’s market and get them to bloom many times. When I imagine her happy, I picture her in a bright greenhouse filled with all her orchids in full bloom.

This is the painting I created for her new life.

It gives her hope every day.