The Long Way Love Travels

My love of art has been with me for as long as I can remember—and now my toddler shares that same love. Creating has become something we do together, side by side, hands busy and hearts open.

Lately, we’ve been experimenting with collaborative paintings, letting curiosity lead and perfection fall away. One of those pieces felt especially meant to be shared, so we decided to create it for my mom—Nana to her—for Valentine’s Day.

This was inspired by Puff Puff Painting's Valentine's Day painting tutorial.


Painting of a giraffe on a pink background with a sun in the corner.

The Long Way Love Travels: A Mother/Daughter Collab

It starts as a flutter in your heart, then moves to your stomach. Love travels that way. Softly. Slowly.

It grows, as does your body, until one day your heart is suddenly outside of you. A piece of you now roams the Earth alongside you. 

Love fills the air, allowing you both to grow strong and tall.

Then one day, that piece of your heart that you would never take back multiplies again. Somehow, your heart grows even bigger.

The fresh love in the air fills your lungs. You breathe freely, knowing the supply of love you give and receive is endless and will be carried forward for all time.

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