REACHING FOR DREAMS Crane painting I trace back to the

I trace back to the many roads I took and the ones I didn’t - wondering how each choice shaped who I am

we learn to glide

and a smile

We paint our futures

and to remember the stories and dreams that guide your own heart

REACHING FOR DREAMS Crane painting I trace back to the11" x 14" Mixed media oil painting on birch wood panel In Reaching for Dreams, the colorful parrot became a symbol of our own inner longing to lift off and explore whats waiting ahead. Each brushstroke felt like a step toward possibility, each feather a reminder that our hopes are meant to be reached for. This painting invites you to look upward, trust the journey and move toward the light that calls you.