Hello 😊 I recently moved to my new apartment in April. This place is huge! I have so much wall space to fill so I decided to create something to fill a wall that you see when you first walk in. I started on 6/12 and finished on 6/30. I was inspired by this vintage make up tin that was my great grandma Betty’s. I reached out to my grandma to ask where it came from and what were grandma Betty’s favorite colors. She wore a lot of baby pink which is why the butterfly is a soft pink. She decorated with maroons and deep greens and gold. I did my best to give the roses a deep maroon color. The frame is green and gold to really tie in her colors. The make up case is from Turkey from when my family was stationed in Europe during 60s to 70s. It still has powder in it and my mom has said it smells just like her. I come from a small family of strong women. My grandma is the oldest of two(she only has one younger brother who only has daughters), my mother is an only child, and I am her only child. I never got to meet my Great Grandma Betty. She died 3 years before I was born but the way my family speaks of her she really sounds amazing. I normally use acrylic paint to make my art but I’ve started using pastels since February and I’ve really enjoyed them. I know it’s not perfect but I’m happy and love it!

Betty’s Butterfly - my biggest piece ever