For as long as I can remember, I have loved peace. Growing up, my parents probably fought more than they didn’t. When they weren’t yelling at each other they were yelling at us kids, if they weren’t yelling, then they were telling us to do stuff and we would, of course, do everything wrong. Contention. There was that. One of my favorite songs was Helen Reddy singing about how peaceful it is here. ‘No one bending over my shoulder…’
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I have always have been, a true lover of peace. I look for it and enjoy it and appreciate it in all its forms.
This painting is about a peace-bringing dove making its nest on the world. I see a nest as a symbol of a nurturing home and because the dove is a symbol of peace, she is making herself a peaceful home in the world. From a peaceful home or a peaceful heart, peace can spiral out into the world. Not only do I love peace in my own life, but world peace and peace for everyone is my constant wish.
Peaceful World’ by John (Cougar) Mellencamp, if there was a song about it, I loved that song. Anyone else LOVE peace? My mother seemed to enjoy stirring up its opposite. We are all different.
I only used the middle of this for the painting explanation, but I think it’s interesting how a value becomes a value. I was probably born with this personality, but even at a very young age I knew my preference. Luckily I was able to spend most of my seventies childhood outside, much of it in the ultimate peace of nature.
Peace Kit 