Serenity is an abstract landscape painting from my new Joyous Wee Gems collection. These smaller works of heART are perfect if you are downsizing, or curating a bookcase or to brighten a smaller area of your home or office. Joyous Wee Gems also make a memorable gift for someone you love.

Inspired by the view of a new moon evening from the studio and my gallery art@rangitane in the beautiful Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

When painful things happen in our lives, this adversity may temporarily dull our joy, but remember that joy is energy. Like the sun, it will rise again and charge and enliven our lives.

Sometimes, hanging onto the light during periods of darkness means cutting yourself some slack and cultivating serenity. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference,” the Serenity Prayer encourages.

Ultimately, surviving life’s ups and downs involves being in touch with our Higher Power (God, The Divine, The Universe—whatever we believe in).

If we can practice radical acceptance, cede control, and hang onto the spirit of hope, every ending does bring a new and happier beginning. As sure as day follows night and spring follows winter, we can, and will, experience the joy of new and healthier jobs, minds, bodies, and relationships—even if it’s just a better relationship with ourselves.

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Acrylic on paper, professionally mounted on archival card by Peter Sharp. Ready to hang, pop into a bookcase, or frame.

Finished matt dimension 26.4 x 32.5 cm

AUTHENTICITY
Your Joyous Wee Gem will be hand signed on the front and back, with its title written on the rear.

SHIPPING
Worldwide shipping. Please enquire or see FAQ for the terms and conditions on international shipping and shipping times.

I can carefully courier or deliver locally within the Kerikeri area

* Please check dimensions carefully prior to framing