Love You More
June’s Story | 48" × 48" on natural wood
The Story
When my mum, June, was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2024, she made me promise one thing:
“Chase your dream of creating art that matters.”
Before she passed, the hospice placed a tiny butterfly on her heart.
It became a symbol of release, of transformation, and of the love she carried through her life.
I didn’t paint her portrait.
I painted her essence — her favourite colours, her gentle strength, and the way her love shaped us.
This is the piece that changed the direction of my work, and the reason Lisa Jane Design exists.
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.
What’s Woven In
Every detail in this piece carries meaning — woven together like threads of memory.
The symbols, colors, and details that make this piece uniquely hers.
Butterfly: Transformation, freedom, her spirit continuing
Blues: Her favourite colour — from pale sky to deep ocean
Gold leaf: Light, warmth, and permanence
“Love you more”: Her saying, written in gold
Fingerprint: June’s actual fingerprint — her touch preserved
Gemstones: Embedded in the wings to catch light, the way she did
Wood grain: Nature’s foundation and the permanence of her love
How It Came Together
Hand-painted layer by layer, gold leaf applied by hand, built to last for generations.
