Cherry Blossoms

So over the summer I got into painting mode again. When I was in Young Women's back in the day, we had the opportunity to do a couple of oil paintings since a few women in the ward were pro artists. I never had so much fun! It was so cool to be able to create something so beautiful and it was so relaxing.

Since I was having some troubles this summer, Mom suggested that I start to paint again. Maybe I could focus my negative energy on the painting and it would help me to feel better about life in general. So we got some supplies together and I got started.







This painting isn't really one of my best, (I've only done 3 so far) but I think it means the most to me. I was looking at it last night trying to figure out why I picked an image like that to paint. This is what I came up with: I had a rough summer. A really, really rough summer. And the hard times aren't over yet. But, this painting, to me, signifies resiliency. That no matter what life throws at me, no matter who tries to break me down, I will always rise up and become stronger than before. A quote from Mulan goes through my head every time I look at it: "The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." Ironically enough, A cherry blossom is the flower that is shown in that movie.

This painting is a reminder to me now. Whenever I look at it, it gives me strength and a hope to go on. It kind of fuels my stubbornness. I will not give up and I will never back down. I will keep going, keep blooming, just like the cherry blossom tree.

Corney, I know. But true.


Here are some detailed shots: