Image size: 12"x12", Paper size: 15"X15.75". It is a limited edition of 35 prints, each individually printed by the artist.

This print is a part of the series, "Lessons Learned from Six-year Olds". Each piece is hand-printed by the artist. 50% from the sale of this print is donated to mental health.

As I was creating this series, I observed many six year olds. I was amazed to see how charming and simply adorable they are! They are very simplistic and straight forward. They say things as they see them without sugar coating anything.

I started listing their qualities. It didn't take long to fill the page. Result is the print "Being Six Is..."

There are six balloons in the image. Children love balloons. The balloons delight the children and put a smile on their faces. They give an uplifting message. When filled with air, they rise up. Balloons are light and float in the air, which symbolizes flexibility and exploration. They rise up, which symbolizes hope and continuously striving to do better.

This is true, not just in the context of children. Even for adults there is a message of being open-minded (exploring), continuously observing, learning, and improving our knowledge and skills as we seek to excel in our chosen areas.

50% from the sale of this print is donated to a not-for-ptofit organization, Atlantic Wellness Community Centre.

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