48" x 48" — acrylic & gold leaf on wood
Love You More
A painting about love, memory, and what remains.
The Story
Love, always love.
The kind that stayed.
Your favourite blue is woven through the butterfly wings —
holding sky and water,
and your love of the sea.
Close by is the robin,
the symbol of your parents —
a reminder that love doesn't leave.
The butterfly,
placed gently on your heart,
holds release, freedom, and love.
Together,
Together, the robin and butterfly hold what guided you
— and what you're letting go.
Your words remain too —
written in gold,
held here forever:
Love you more.
This piece does not hold everything.
Only what stays —
care,
warmth,
light.
Not your portrait.
Your essence.
The love you gave.
The part of you that stays.
Love you more.
What’s Woven In
Butterfly: transformation, freedom, love continuing
Blues: her favourite colour — from pale sky to deep water
Gold leaf: light, warmth, permanence
“Love you more”: her words, written in gold
Fingerprint: June’s actual fingerprint — her touch preserved
Wood grain: nature’s foundation, and the part of her that stays
Every detail in this piece carries meaning — woven together through memory, love, and presence.
How It Was Painted
Painted on a 48" × 48" natural wood panel with artist-grade acrylics, 24k gold leaf, and archival varnish.
Hand-painted slowly — layer by layer — so the story becomes part of the wood.
How It Came Together
From first sketch to gold leaf and final detail.
