American Minhwa: Moonji L. Pickering: Night Lotus, 2024

14 x 11", Colored Pencils on paper

A lotus in a pond typically anchors its roots in the mud and blossoms into the most beautiful flower. Thus, painting a lotus symbolizes having a precious baby in tough situations. This painting is for wishing happiness, love and fertility. Often given as a gift to, or painted by couples trying to conceive.