My sky

A few months ago I had an epiphany for a piece of art that I wanted, and my friend Mckenzie  Jones was able to bring it to life! The inspiration behind it is pretty dear to my heart, so when I was looking for an artist, I immediately thought of Mckenzie. She’s quite possibly the most happy, passionate and genuine person I’ve ever met.. in addition to the fact that she’s extremely talented and I love her work. 

The inspiration? Clouds. I have always loved clouds. I’ve had an obsession for years. Not only clouds, but the sky in general. I get a euphoric feeling every time I watch the sun dip behind the mountains or see an extra puffy cumulus cloud. There is just something about it that is so magnificent. There have been moments, specific sunsets or a beautiful sky, when I’ve felt incredibly close to heaven. When I say heaven, I don’t mean that I have this vision of clouds with pearly gates.. I just feel close. I feel close to my Father in Heaven. I feel the closeness of my grandparents who have passed on. I feel close to the angels on the other side who have helped me throughout my life. When I went to McKenzie to describe my vision, I told her about these experiences. I wanted her to create “my sky,” I guess. I wanted her to be inspired by the hues of the sunset, the bright white clouds, and the touch of divine creation that goes along with it. My whole goal was to have something hanging in my home that reminded me of my ancestors, of heaven, every time I looked at it.. and she accomplished this! I have only had my piece a few days and I have found myself getting lost in it. Several personal insights have been discovered, just from a painting hanging on my wall. I think art is so beautiful in that way. It’s hilarious because Kevin will look at it and say, “I don’t get it… is it abstract?” I guess I’ve always had a love for examining and appreciating art. I got this from my mom :) 

Needless to say I will cherish this painting forever. I’ll tell my kids about the meaning behind it, and hopefully it will allow us to keep a little piece of heaven in this place we call home.