Artwork by Francisco Gutiérrez Vera. Mixed media on canvas. Triptych (each panel 16x20"). In the center of a garden we see a heart made of succulent plants symbolizing God's Grace. It is surrounded by a black and white drawing of creatures that inhabit the garden: cats, a turtle, a hare, a hummingbird and several flowers: lilies, lotuses, marguerites and daisies. This painting was created to transmit peace, joy and a sense of wonder at the beauty of Nature, and to remind us that life carries on in everything, that love is universal and that we ourselves are part of it. The theme is an "Ode to Joy", with the idea is that there's an endless stream of inspiration to be found in all natural things, and that this beauty comes from the unfathomable intelligence that lies beneath everything and is eternally smiling at us, inviting us to sing the song of creation with innocence.