...dedicated to all the flowers of nature, who, in the springtime, blossom out to show their appreciation to God for the right given them to live. The...figure of a woman bursting forth from the bud of life.” -Willard Stone, artist. This figure can be seen as symbolic for the whole of nature as Stone portrayed it— a vital, cyclical force. She stands as a pinnacle of his awe for the natural world and the powerful inspiration it gave him. The wood grain in this work is ingeniously utilized.From the exhibition: Willard Stone: Following the Grain, 2016.