"A radiant faced young bird-like plant child, with feet planted in the ground and whose leaf like arms gesture as wings wanting to fly, looks up at birds flying around a ball of light. An equally-surreal motherly figure, with fall coloured leaves as hair and whose curvy tree trunk torso is rooted in the ground, tips her watering can head to nourish her growing child.

This painting was done to honour parents and all the loving guides that care for the young. While nurturing their curious minds, a parent ensures the young are rooted and safe while guiding them to the light - Inspired by so many mothers and in recognition of their sweat, tears and caring." - Michael Abraham - from notes on paintings