I am drawn to children's paintings because of how vibrant they are. They are teaming with the vitality of life, of exploration, of curiosity, spontaneity, oblivious to conventions and formality. What a contrast to observe the spontaneity of the painting against the very controlled and structured technique of tapestry.

I chose to recreate this child's painting because I thought it was such a happy work. I also think it is a good representation of what children have to teach us, as adults. Through their art, they reconnect us to the sheer joy of doing, of action, of being. I am awed that to this child, this painting is representative of Sailor Moon. A child's conscious, aware and rational mind seems to be intertwined with its imagination, so much so that they appear to be inseparable. I have observed this repeatedly over the many years I have taught art to children of all ages. In this painting I perceive a child who is given the freedom to be a child, to express its vitality unfettered and unrestrained which in turn, I believe, contributes to this child's healthy adaptive growth and development. When I look back upon my own childhood I have no recollection of this kind of joy and vitality. Through recreating a tapestry of this painting, I have traveled an imaginary journey wherein I was able to recreate a happy childhood place so that I could heal and move on.