From the moment I started this piece, we were fully connected and it was love all the way. She was waking me up early most mornings, calling me to come finish her and I stayed up late with her most nights until her story was complete. I love working this way.

I love all the beautiful symbolism of the Moth, there are so many. Most of all, I love where she is waiting, right on her heart-space with her feelers reaching up to her throat. This is profoundly significant to me and for me.

When I have anxiety, I feel it all in my chest, reaching up to my throat, always in this region and its oppressive and tight. Oddly enough, the new season I’m in, with my nervous system relaxing, there are moments of joy and dare I say, real happiness, that I find the feeling in the same area and it’s expansive and spacious. This has been so interesting to me… the complexity and duality that my heart space and throat being able to hold both these conflicting emotions and responses in the exact same place.

I love that the beautiful Moth is waiting right here… from throat, heart-space all the way down to her solar plexus.

SOLD ©JeanneMarieArt 2025 - 13”×18” Collage Mixed Media Acrylic Painting on an old book cover

When I started this piece it was with half the moth only on the right side of her heart space and I started entertaining the idea of it being on the other side too. I felt it would have been super busy and as you know, I do love quiet spaces. I knew if I brought the wing across, I would have to remove some of the flowers which I did and it worked well. I also wanted the wing on the left side to match and be almost identical and that worked well too.

As you know, she will be available in my next showing, please message me if you would like to tagged for her availability. Closer to the time we will be sharing more actively on FB for tagging.

Thank you so much for the love pouring in about her, it has been so beautifully delightful to know you have loved her as much as I have. From my heart to yours, always, Jm.