CHARLES THE STRONG - PAPER PRINT Wildlife and how the first steps

and how the first steps toward independence are often the most tender

Each layer became an act of renewal

and luminous within its stillness

Each texture and brushstroke carries both intensity and grace

golden rays

CHARLES THE STRONG - PAPER PRINT Wildlife and how the first steps"Charles the Strong" is deeply personal to me. When I first visited the Toronto Zoo, Charles was the one who captured my heart, calm, powerful, and watching over his troop with quiet dignity. Painting him surrounded by bright flowers and a playful toucan allowed me to honor his gentle strength and the lasting impression he left on everyone who met him. Print of an original painting printed on an archival museum quality cold pressed paper. 12" x 12"