Thank God for Inner Child Work
“You? An artist? Don’t be silly.”
A careless dismissal dropped
on a lopsided, colorful clown.
The critic forgot the moment within minutes.
The mother kept the crumbled paper for decades.
And the girl kept that feeling.
She carried the quiet joy
of raw creation in her chest—
past the shadows of the past,
until the woman picked up the brush
and came back to
what the child began.
Macaw in Flight (2026) Original watercolor on paper depicting a scarlet macaw taking flight amidst dense tropical foliage. The piece balances detailed, layered brushwork across the plumage with fluid, atmospheric wet-in-wet washes in the background.
Bowl of Lemons (2026) Oil on canvas An exploration of light, form, and complementary contrast, painted as a master study following the instruction of Vanessa Rothe.