Size: 16" x 20"

Medium: Acrylic on wood panel

Description: After hearing Diane and Meg's story of their fostering experience, I was immediately aware of how much time they spend as a family. There are a handful of meaningful places for them including the beautiful Virginia mountains, so this painting is inspired by a photo they took on a hike at the iconic Humpback Rock. When I learned that the kids they foster love animals, I made it a point to "hide" a couple animals in the clouds. There is so much hope looking out into such an overwhelmingly beautiful landscape. Similarly, I see a bright future for this family as they begin to explore and learn what life together looks like.

Size: 14" x 14"

Medium: Acrylic on wood panel

Description: It was a joy to learn Anna and Lexi's fostering story. It is clear that they love to adventure together in the great Virginia outdoors, especially rivers, mountains and beaches. As they talked about how much Connor loves to dance, I was inspired by a photo they took of the Rivanna River. There is so much movement and "dancing" in water. A perfect representation of the journey they are taking together as a family through all the rapids, winding and calm spots that a river possesses. It is abundantly clear that joy is so present in the life of this family.