Artist notes: There are people we all know that shine just a little brighter in their ordinary everyday interactions with us. Shanti is one of these people. When I asked her to design a bouquet for the gallery in celebration of its 1st year anniversary, I had no intention of doing a painting of it. But as I sat there watching the sun come around and seeing the flowers light front from the gallery lighting and in the back from the sun, well there was no question. It had to be done - simply to celebrate life and loving kindness! First completed August 6, 2018 from life, alla prima, the canvas was revisited almost four years later to finally come alive.