Know Thyself  as the White Lotus.

The lotus is born under the mud, it  struggles through the muddied water to reach the surface and finally  breathe the fresh air and  rejoice in the warmth of the light of sun.

There it sits in all its glory, beautiful and bright and victorious.... eventhough.

I can identify with this in my own life.

The seed of  the Lotus flower contains (even before they germinate) perfectly formed leaves, a miniature shape of what they will become.  We each have 'gifts' within us that help us 'surface' and remain victorious upon life's muddy waters.

62x25"

Acrylic, oil, charcoal, encaustic on canvas

$ 3500.-