It Was Growing All Along

Some growth announces itself.

Other growth is so gradual, so quiet, that we don’t recognize it until one day we look back and realize everything has changed.

It Was Growing All Along is about that kind of becoming. Layer by layer, bold color rises through soft washes of green, suggesting a landscape patiently unfolding beneath the surface. Abstract florals emerge not as a perfect garden, but as evidence of resilience, hope, and the beauty that comes from staying the course.

Created as part of She Kept the Promise, this painting reflects the quiet commitments we make to ourselves—to keep showing up, to trust the process, and to believe that meaningful change is often happening long before we can see it.

It is a reminder that the life we hope for is rarely built in a single moment. More often, it is already taking root, growing steadily through ordinary days until, one day, we realize:

It was growing all along.

40 x 60 inches

Mixed Media on Canvas