Symbolism and New Beginnings
Yesterday I posted a picture of the painting I presented to the director at Safe Horizons. Here is the painting’s story and why I named it “New Beginnings”:
This painting symbolizes a life full of New Beginnings.
The tree is each and every person who walks through Safe Horizon’s door. The Tree of New Beginnings grows upward and outward, reaching for heights never dreamed of before. It’s bright, symbolic of freedom to create something new. It’s a fresh start, a white board where one is given the opportunity to begin again. It contrasts with the dark background because the background and the past do not matter. The focus is on the present and the future.
The container is Safe Horizon. Like the container, Safe Horizon provides a protective place for people to live and grow; a place where each person can be nurtured, encouraged, understood, cared for, protected and healed.
If you look closely, there are little green leaves starting to sprout. These represent the new life skills and experiences people go through as they transform their lives. As each person continues to grow, he or she learns new skills. As these new life skills are nurtured, the leaves on the Tree of New Beginnings continue to sprout and flourish.
Lastly, there are red hearts sprinkled on the tree. These represent the hearts of the people at Safe Horizons whose lives are touched by those who are creating their New Beginnings.