"On his good days

...he didn't pay so much attention to the world, but just sang." (Randall Jarrell)

I was looking to get something for a friend. Something that could hang on the wall as a reminder of all the courage they already have - more than enough courage to help them find their happiness. Nothing frustrates me quite as much as an amazing person who gets stuck pretending they are mediocre just because it is comfortable and safe... and I wanted a nice something I could give them to say, "You can't fool me! I see what you are, and I would love for you to get to see that too."

Needless to say, a gift which says all that is a hard gift to find, so I painted this for them instead.