Signed Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas, Unframed
Image Size: 29 X 42 in.
Edition Size: 100

Sometimes the beginning of a painting is not one clear idea, but a collection of loosely connected thoughts, coming together in their own time. This piece began with my thinking about the Staff of Asclepius, the symbol of a snake spiraled on a rod representing healing arts and ideals. Combining delicate butterflies with bears seemed an interesting way to express a sense of unification and oneness. Ideas around an upward-gaze often signifying spiritual searching or beatification also informed this image.