Safe To Become 🌸 20x20 Original

"Safe to Become" is an original oil pastel on a wood canvas measuring 20"x20"x1.75". Flowers begin as a tight bud, all closed up, yet full of potential and beauty before they gracefully and bravely open up their petals more and more to vulnerably reveal all of themselves! This is where we get to fully appreciate their fragrance and beauty!

This blossoming process makes me relate so much to how I used to feel fearful of fully opening up to be what I knew I had the potential to be, but the more I keep myself in the love of God and understand how unique and beautiful I was made to be, I begin to lose the fear of what people may think and realize I have a unique beauty and fragrance to release to others simply by allowing myself to be who I am fully! Think about the gorgeous garden we become as we all heal and blossom together!! 

My beloved (Jesus) is to me the most fragrant apple tree— he stands above the sons of men. Sitting under his grace-shadow, I blossom in his shade (love), enjoying the sweet taste of his pleasant, delicious fruit, resting with delight where his glory never fades.-Song of Songs 2:3