Heirloom (Honor) Heirloom (Honor) can be seen as the flagship piece of the series, emblematic of some unique hand-me-downs of family history. The lace imprint is a remnant of my Mom’s sewing box, a quintessentially feminine item. The pink ribbon symbolizes the unique bond my sister and I share with our mother through breast cancer. The ribbon is painted over a roster of parts of the brain, listed under the word matter. Our minds and our spirits are interconnected with our physical bodies, our “matter”. Beliefs and thought patterns are heirlooms, like genes and sewing boxes. Everything matters. My sister and I carry the honor of being our mother’s daughters, and are ever mindful of her many gifts. This image is included in the note card set. Last Painting | Back to Gallery Page | Next Painting