This little fella was a holiday gift from a dear friend who’s dealing with some health issues this winter. What started as a project to draw its growth once a week quickly morphed into a daily meditation as I paint and send out prayers and positive vibes across the universe.

The growth is heartening, although in a day or so, I’m betting the roots will be too long for me to continue to remove it from the vase for its modeling session. Even though I’m already looking forward to many happy hours painting flowers I need to remember… first things first… live in the present and document today!