The idea for "Motherhood" came after I had given birth to my two children. The whole experience was a major milestone in my life and I tried to portray that pride and joy and protectiveness one feels as a mother in this piece. You can see this expressed in the mother Lab, as her puppies play under her watchful eye. The showy Irises are one of my favourite flowers. The beautiful Irises my mother grew at the cottage inspired me. Their blue and purple colours compliment this scene.
