Flutterings of Sweetness Embroidered Cushion Cover in front of the kitchen

in front of the kitchen sink

I realized that my identity is deeply intertwined with being a mother

And how often do we pause to celebrate our own

Mary Anne describes how she created a curriculum for teaching art and design based on her Maya students' needs and abilities

because we cannot live a full life without connecting with ourselves

Flutterings of Sweetness Embroidered Cushion Cover in front of the kitchenWhile creating my portrait, I reflected on the sweetness of life. At this stage, I have come to understand that when we turn our gaze toward the beauty within ourselves, existence becomes fuller and more joyful. Sweetness is not naivety; it is a conscious choice to nurture peace in a world that often leans toward conflict. In my work, I depicted a hybrid bird, born from the union of the quetzal and the hummingbird, two species endemic to Guatemala