.Lily pads #2 Acrylics and Oils on canvas 16" x 20" 

I went to visit a life long friend who has a home in New Hampshire we went to one of the lakes and I spent some time kayaking amidst these colorful water lilies. They were a little damaged by the weather but still beautiful and alive producing their flowers. As I thought about them I understood and could relate to the damaged soul, the imperfect human life. Even though I have come through so much after loosing a child I still try to be a thoughtful human. I still try to be productive and to achieve the receive the blessings from God. I know she is in heaven waiting for me to arrive one day I will see her again, but in the meantime, I do my best and try to become successful here on Earth. So then I have to ask what is success, prosperity? Maybe in our life it's the love and the light we bring to others? I think so. This is why I paint the 3L's Life love and light.