Give & Take

As found in a field of natural flowers, some are full of thorns and others stand tall with bright and cheerful colours.

No flower chooses the flowers that surround it.

Learning about each other means accepting that the field comes with all these different flowers.

However, through interaction, we share many aspects of ourselves, and a small gesture can go a long way to brighten someone else’s day up.

Thinking bigger, that ability to give and take is what lubricates society. It can make day to day experiences richer, or make the world seem likes its coming undone.

In this painting we want to inspire reflection on our capacity for tolerance, patience, and mutual respect. The kind that shows in small gestures.