strength of the heart

The Strength of the Heart is a deeply personal commissioned work, created in connection with the soul of the person it was made for. It is the second piece he owns, continuing an ongoing dialogue of trust, intuition, and shared symbolism. At the center of the work lives the heart — not as something delicate, but as something enduring. A place where emotion, resilience, and instinct meet. The circular form holds this energy like a vessel, while the crossing paths speak of lived experience, transformation, and the quiet courage it takes to stay open. The ravens, guardians between worlds, carriers of memory and truth. Embedded within the piece are real raven bones I found in nature, grounding the work in the physical world while honoring cycles of life, death, and renewal. They serve as a reminder that strength is often born through what has been shed, released, or survived. Eyes appear throughout the composition, watching inward and outward at once — symbols of awareness, intuition, and presence. Each pattern, color, and texture was placed intentionally, forming a visual language meant to be felt as much as seen. This piece exists as a talisman of emotional strength and inner sovereignty. The Strength of the Heart honors the power of feeling deeply, standing firmly in one’s truth, and allowing the heart to remain open — even after it has known fracture.