Ladybug Commission - Misericordia 2015

This is a memorial piece to commemorate the life of a wee girl (nicknamed Ladybug) who battled serious health problems for most of her life.

Ladybug Commission - Misericordia 2015

In such a sad situation, I also wanted to make sure that there was an element of the celebration of life.

Ladybug Commission - Misericordia 2015

The leaf is birch, which symbolises youth, regeneration and the bridge between this world and the next in several cultures.