First Blossom by Annie Henrie Nader

About this Image:Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. - Psalms 51:10There are so many beautiful symbols for me in this painting. Three young women look down at an opening blossom, the first budding flower of spring. There are golden leaves falling behind the young women that represent faded seasons of the past and contrast with new life and the feel of turning over a fresh page. First Blossom is a painting of hope, rebirth, and wonder at the ability to begin anew.About the Artist:ANNIE HENRIE NADER knew she wanted to be an artist at an early age. She has early memories of painting with her father, a professional artist. Annie graduated from Brigham Young University with a BFA in Illustration. As part of her education, she was able to study abroad in England and Italy. She also served as a full-time missionary in southern England. These experiences, along with recently having become a mother, have inspired much of her art style and religious subject mat