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Message from the Artist: We must believe. I recently listened to Light Watkins’ thoughts about the untimely loss of so many black lives… too young with too much potential. Light mentions that Maya Angelou’s early life included drugs and a strip club and Malcolm X spent time in prison for burglary. They did what they did then came upon the time/place/inspiration to become who they were meant to be in the world. Empowering themselves then others, creating change. They transformed. If we judge them by their early situations, we would be sorry. We must believe that those around us can rise to their next level of greatness, and that we can, as well.
A dark haired mother and her big children, son and daughter, sister and brother, are learning to love and let go. To let the giant butterflies fly away. We must have faith that our children were born with their greatness coded into them, they are not blank slates, but are designed for something big. We guide them, we nurture them, we trust and honor them, then we get out of their way. That piece of life is hard for me, and it is a part of life that I am stepping into right now – my boys are becoming who they are meant to be. I am detaching myself from the control I have had for over 15 years. The world does not revolve around us, but goes on without us.
Children grow, things change, all without our help, hoping or wishing. It’s not easy. We want to feel necessary, needed, relied upon. We want to feel like it all happens because of us, and that our personal earth turns on its axis because we are there to keep it from falling. But life has its own plans. Alexandra Stoddard says that two of the most common fears of mothers are 1) I’ll die, and 2) something awful will happen to my child.
Well, she says, we WILL die. So there’s no surprise there. And two, if something DOES happen to our child, God forbid, we need to be strong, centered, capable of handling it. We will be brave. We will be brave when we send our children out into the world, because they need to see us as brave, so that they can be brave. We must believe that they will do the right things, mostly, and that their mistakes won’t define them. They may find themselves in a strange time & place just as many of those we admire did. We must believe that life will take them on their ideal journey.
A print from the Wild Tenderness Collection.
Choose the Embellished option to personalize your print with eye or hair color. Contact Katie if you can't find what you are looking for.
SELECT YOUR PRINT SIZE:
~a Signed Art Print on paper (3 size options)
~a Hand-Embellished & Signed Art Print on paper (more information below)
~or a Stretched Canvas Art Print, ready to hang out of the box
All prints are created from original Katie m. Berggren paintings.
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 the frame. Prefer some space between art and frame? Choose a larger frame with a window mat that fits the print size. For example, a 16x16 inch frame with a 12x12 inch mat, or a 12x12 inch frame with an 8x8 inch 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.
Prints are packaged with a board and sleeve, then shipped in a sturdy mailer. Art Prints have a 1/8-inch border and fit standard frames. See above.
••Embellished Art Prints on Paper••
A 12x12 inch Art Print is hand-accented for unique brush-stroke texture and an artist’s touch. I sign the front, date the back, and package it with a board and sleeve, then wrap and ship in a sturdy mailer.
An Embellished Print allows custom changes like eye color, hair accents, facial hair, glasses, and more, all added with paint. Simply leave notes at checkout for personalization, and you'll receive a confirmation email. Allow 1-2 days for creation and drying before shipping. SEE SAMPLES
••Stretched Canvas Prints••
Your Stretched Canvas Print features premium cotton canvas with vivid color and detail, stretched over 1-1/2-inch wooden bars. The artwork is wired and ready to hang, with edges printed in a complementary dark color. Shipped from my photo lab; please allow 5-7 days for creation before shipping. SEE SAMPLES