Artist's Statement: This exhibition presents my new work, the water lily and lotus paintings paired with quotes about being in the present moment. Daily life is full of exhaustion and attention grabbing things like social media, the never ending bad news on television and the ever present ups and downs of life. The lotus and water lily arise from the muck at the bottom of the pond to bloom beautifully just as we humans attempt to rise from the hectic and messiness of life to bloom in our own way. Hopefully, my paintings and quotes will give the viewer inspiration and hope or perhaps just a pleasant moment in their busy life.

All of the paintings in this series are inspired by the water lilies in the ponds surrounding my studio. They are an inspiration to rise above one’s problems and limitations and bloom radiantly.

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See more of Karen's work on her website: http://karen-lecocq.com