better than how i found it

visionary art • original oil painting

open your eyes to the beauty you leave behind

created as a self-portrait, this visionary art piece reveals the artist walking through the shadows of life. with each step, she grows a beautiful array of peony flowers bathed in greenery, all boasting bright hues of red, pink, and deep green. better than how i found it speaks on the darkest moments and uncertainty of our journey and how out of it, we bring light and life from our acts of kindness, selflessness, and perseverance. this piece not only reminds us of our strengths, but also allows us to see the beauty we leave behind.

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A painting of a woman in a purple dress walking and having to pink  peony flowers grow from her footsteps.

medium of choice


oil paints • acrylic paint • cotton canvas

color palette


coal black • pthalo blue • rose red • light green • pthalo green • titanium white • burnt sienna • violet • bright yellow • medium yellow

the mood


beauty • hope • purity • serenity • self-love • faith • enlightenment • closure

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A black and white silhouette of a megaphone on a white background.
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this is truly lovely

• erin

A pair of black quotation marks on a white background.

incredible message :)

• nick

A pair of black quotation marks on a white background.

i love how you kept the face blank so everyone could picture themselves in her, very cool

• brock

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