blue velvet 24.5" original oil floral

"blue velvet" 22" oil on wood (framed it's closer to 30"), named after the lara louise song (#4 on the playlist below) see this piece in person at beljar 168 west 100 north, utah overall theme: peace and joy in christ earlier this year, i was working away in the studio and came across the “blue velvet” song by lara louise. it really touched me and i knew i needed to work on a floral with its name. red-cheeked cordon blue finch are known for their joyful music and spiritual energy, hope, beauty, cheerfulness, determination, energetic, happiness, optimism, vibrancy, sacred songs. the blue & white tea cup represents christ's resurrection as well as a vessel holding his living water almond buds & blossoms symbolize hope magnolias symbolize purity & joy and poppies represent our remembrance of loved ones who've passed as i plan each circular piece i can't help but marvel at the idea of love in an eternal round. todd orchard's exquisite frame with its warm silver leaf is the