A Mothers Love

002-25 / Mixed-Media / 76 x 101cm (29.9 x 39.7in)

A Mothers Love is a vivid painterly still life filled with symbolic devotion. A white vase holds deep red roses, soft pink English roses, and a single white lily. The flowers carry long held meanings. The white lily represents Mary through its association with purity, innocence, and quiet strength.

Painted on the vase are a mother hare and baby hare. In medieval art, the hare was used to symbolise Mary because of the belief that hares could conceive without mating. In this piece, the mother and child serve as a gentle reflection of Mary and Jesus. Their presence hints at the love Mary held for her Son, the pride she must have felt as He grew into His purpose, and the deep honour of carrying and raising the Son of God.

The composition sits to the right, creating space for contemplation. Rich reds, warm pinks, soft blues, varied greens, and clear white bring depth and emotional warmth. Visible brushstrokes give the painting a textured, expressive quality that holds both movement and stillness.

A Mothers Love is a tribute to motherhood, devotion, and divine purpose. It invites the viewer to reflect on faith, tenderness, and the quiet strength that sits within the story of Mary and her Child.