Claire de Lune peonies bloom in soft, moonlit tones—symbols of quiet devotion and inner clarity. Orange marigolds blaze beside them, embodying resilience, remembrance, and radiant joy. _ Representing the winding road of recovery and sobriety’s gifts. Grief doesn’t have to follow death of the dead. It can follow of the death of the alive, too. Though we may fake-smile less, a true feeling of happiness. The appendix of trust, now password protected. _ This piece is born from witnessing the quiet strength of transformation—watching my partner choose sobriety, choose love, and choose us. After years of stumble, for us both. We together, learned to rebuild trust. I’ve found grace in the steady presence of someone who shows up with clarity and care. This work honors the courage it takes to start over, to sit with the discomfort of healing, and to believe in love again—not rushed, but rooted. It’s a celebration of commitment, of family, and of the kind of love that grows in truth. 40" X 30" Mix Media on Canvas Framed
