Love Lingers - Woman with a Baby & Butterfly Art Print

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Message from the Artist: She lingers in the mind of a great-granddaughter, if she only knew. It’s as if regret from beyond the veil lingers in a heart so far removed yet tied. Her psyche faltered; she made scary mistakes, then shock therapy took her life and the tones of her hair. Her story remnants are held in a yellow folder on a hard drive, scattered words and photos in miscellaneous places, and her years of effort, accomplishment and failure stand represented by a little dash on her headstone, carved between 1903 and 1949. Someday… all of us.

I only know Opal through the few stories that linger. She birthed-then-lost a baby named Marie, then had 3 more. She gave up everything to follow her husband 2000 miles toward employment.

My grandma spoke of Marie in 2018, but in 2021 had no memory of her. A baby, a flicker of life, a fragmented memory barely restored, introduced into a younger mind shortly before the final soul who knew her, lost her.

May we, in Seneca’s recommendation (5 bce - 65 ce), respect the past, use the present, and anticipate the future. I bring to mind with respect and wonder, my great-grandmother, her beautiful name, Opal. Her whole family now gone, and us remaining. I imagine her cherishing her babies in some realm, forgiven of her faults.

We will all one day be lingering fragments in the minds of hearts years removed. If we can’t leave something physical, or even deep memories, let’s instead use the present to actively break links in unfortunate chains. Let’s create a worthier future for those to come by being improved mothers now, raising love-soaked, healthier humans that circulate qualities that can be felt and lived, and passed on, even if they can’t be put into words.

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~a Signed Art Print on paper
~or a Stretched Canvas Art Print, ready to hang out of the box

All prints are created from original Katie m. Berggren paintings. Contact Katie if you can't find what you are looking for.

FRAMING: For paper prints, use a frame that matches the size of your print if you want the image to go right to the edges. The 1/8” margin will be hidden behind most frames. Prefer some space between art and frame? Choose a larger frame with a window mat that fits the print size. For example, an 11x14 inch frame with an 8x10 inch window mat, or an 8x10 inch frame with a 5x7 inch window mat. Simple and beautiful!

••Signed Art Prints on Paper••

Your Art Print is created on premium paper with an 8-ink process for vibrant, fade-proof color. It’s hand-signed, carefully packaged, and made with archival materials to ensure 100+ years of inspiring memories and touching hearts.

8x10 and 5x7 inch prints are packaged with a board and sleeve, then shipped in a sturdy mailer. 8x10 and 5x7 inch art Prints have a 1/8-inch border and fit standard frames. 13x19 prints feature the largest image possible for the paper size, margins vary per image. 13x19 inch prints are packaged with a clear sleeve and rolled to ship in a sturdy tube.