My artistic style flows directly from my writing. When I write, images rise naturally to illustrate my stories. The text below is the inspiration behind this piece.
 The chapter about “True Love” in Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet made me feel grateful for Earth Holders everywhere, especially the local Chesapeake Earth Holders I work with. As Thay teaches us earlier in the book, Earth Holders should meditate, and engage in action with the courage of warriors and the creativity of artists to help restore nature’s harmony. 
My gratitude to the Earth Holders inspired my painting in which I depict their hands as a balance-restoring yin and yang: one black with a Buddhist white ring and the other white with a Celtic black ring. Living among the painting’s animals are a meditator who is one with the love tree, a warrior who shoots a love arrow, and an artist who carries a love palette. Each Mother animal is depicted with her offspring, symbolizing spring, creation and regeneration.
From my write-up on the Opening Heart Mindfulness Community’s Website: True Love for My Mothers