She nurtures her small infant in her arms beneath the protection of a willow tree. A new member of the Fey race, born in the spring will grow with love and be taught the ways of nature and the magick that is used by The Good People to make all things live and grow. In the faerie mother is seen the strength of love a mother has for her child and wisdom held within to be imparted to the young and passed on to future generations. Protection, nurturing, and patience are the blessings a mother bestows upon her young. In the faerie child lives infinate potential and possibilities, everything new and fresh, and the begining of the paths of life. Everything is new through the eyes of a child. This was created for my own mother who taught me many things, and several other mothers in my life for Mothers Day 2005. As a mother myself, I always appreciate a gift made from the heart. This work would be equally well recieved as a gift to any mother as well as a gift to hang in a childs room or nursery. It would also be a great meditation focus for healing your inner child. 11"x17" acrylic and Berol Prismacolor Pencils on Illustration board By Mickie Mueller