Message from the Artist: A print from the Thrive Collection.

In Japan, Cherry Blossoms represent the fragility, beauty and fleetingness of life. A visual reminder of how precious and precarious life is. In China they symbolize love and beauty.

I struggled with the name for this painting, and loved the suggestions from my collectors. But kept waiting for the right words to represent this mother and daughter beneath the Cherry Blossoms.... Fleeting is the right word… and Intertwined/Entwined is the right word, and Precious is the right word. Hope & Renewal felt right… so I cooked them all up and let them simmer while I painted and made meals and cake for my family.

Are they dancing? I see them more as Swept Up together – the daughter being swept up by the mother. The mother whisking away troubles and being exactly what her daughter needs. The little growing girl racing into her mother’s arms, full of delight about the big world around her but grateful for the little world between her and her person. The person who is always available.

It’s sometimes hard to know when a painting is complete. It’s tempting for it to become too precious, so beloved that I can’t step away, that I can’t move on. I become entranced in her surface and don’t want to leave. But then… there is a chance of going too far, of overdoing her.

So, I step away from the delicate petals and the distant branches. The roots that grew and the large flowers that delight me. I am thankful that I captured this fleeting moment in a precious way, and I moved on to the next creation.

But first, I blessed her with a name, which emerged while writing: Fleeting And Forever ❤

The Thrive Collection. Flourishing despite circumstances, because Spring is a season of intoxicating hope and we are destined to THRIVE. We will push from the soil and reach toward the sky, as we ache for sun and breeze after being tucked away.

Mother daughter gifts that make whimsical and beautiful wall decor for a little girl's bedroom. Personalize this gift by choosing an Embellished Print to customize hair colors and create a unique and special gift for mom. 

Soon is a time for becoming something new – a new version of ourselves. With stronger stalks and more fragrant blossoms. With more texture and layers of meaning that unfold without apology, as we seek to discover new directions.

Looking for something a little different? Choose an Embellished Print to personalize eye color and/or hair color accents or Contact Katie if you can't find what you are looking for. See more details below.

In the CHOOSE PRINT SIZE box above, select:

~a Hand-Embellished & Signed Art Print (not available with all images)
~a Signed Art Print on Paper
~or a Stretched Canvas Art Print

All prints are created from original Katie m. Berggren paintings. Learn more about types of prints below.

Types of Art Prints:

Your Art Print will be created onto premium-quality heavyweight paper with an 8-ink process for vibrant, fade-proof color that illuminates YOUR space. Your smooth matte Archival Print will be hand-signed and carefully packaged for safe travels into your hands. I use archival materials so your ready-to-frame artwork will have 100+ beautiful years to inspire tender memories and touch hearts. Even when mom says she doesn't want anything, she may yearn for recognition of her motherhood journey.

Prints 12x12 or smaller are bagged to ship in a sturdy mailer, the title of the Art Print is written on the backing board. Most Art Prints have a small 1/8-inch border and fit standard frames. THICK MARGIN and EMBELLISHED Prints have 3/4-inch borders.

 ••Hand-Embellished and Signed Art Prints••

A 12x12 Thick Margin Print is hand-accented with paint for brush-stroke texture. I take your print to my clean work table and add an artist’s touch to make your embellished Art Print one-of-a-kind and collectible. I autograph the front and sign and date the back of your Embellished print. Your print is then packaged in an acid free bag with a backing board, and gift wrapped before shipping in a sturdy mailer.

An Embellished Print allows for eye color changes, or color accents added to hair. I can darken or lighten hair, or add some facial hair, all with paint. I can even add names or dates, written with fine marker. Provide notes at check-out if you'd like your Embellished Print personalized with eye or hair color adjustments.

Allow 1 day before shipping, for creation and drying time.

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