When I started designing this wall, I didn’t know how much the armadillo would come to mean to me. It was a time of reevaluating friendships and learning to protect my peace. A kind visitor told me they represent boundaries, which totally checks out. I painted this while thinking about the kind of energy I want to keep close. I also finished it while walking through one of the most emotionally difficult weeks of my life, with a close family member in the hospital. This wall holds a lot for me.