The Light Gatherer Large Wall Art
$1,296.00
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A gentle, storybook calm settles over this scene the moment you look at her upturned face. The young woman in a soft pink dress and wide, feathered hat holds fresh baguettes while offering a small roll from an outstretched hand — a quiet, unassuming gesture that feels both generous and steady. Around her, plump blue and gray birds gather: two watch from a low branch and many more punctuate the leafy canopy, their clustered presence turning the sky into a friendly chorus. The palette — warm creams, rosy pinks and vivid sky blue — keeps the mood light and reassuring, while the detailed rendering of feathers, fabric and foliage gives the image a tactile, comforting quality. This piece reads like a moment of simple care and balanced exchange, a visual reminder that thoughtful giving and gentle boundaries can coexist with beauty and companionship.
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About Give and Take Large Wall Art
"This painting came about as I was rendering service in a way that I was finding particularly draining. I alone shouldered the burden of serving so much that I dreaded having to help. I couldn’t understand why something that should make me feel good was actually making me feel worse. I came to the conclusion that by making myself boundlessly available, my own needs were not being met. I imagined that in a perfect world we would all take care of each other’s needs, so that we in turn can help someone else. Regrettably we aren’t there yet. Periodically we need to take stock of our own situation and recharge ourselves, so that we can serve more effectively. Service is, in effect, a way to learn the balance between giving and taking. Just as we shouldn’t be forever taking, we also shouldn’t be giving until the tank is empty. It’s okay to have boundaries. It’s okay to acknowledge one’s limits. We can serve best when we have something in reserve from which to draw."
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Image copyright © 2026 by Samantha Long.
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Samantha Long is an artist who loves patterns, bright colors, and whimsy. She started taking art lessons at the age of 10 with fine artist Monique DeWitt and continued with art through high school. It wasn’t until Samantha was chosen as a Sterling Scholar for Fine Art, however, that she started taking art more seriously. After taking her art portfolio over to Bob Barrett and receiving an invitation to study with his department, Samantha decided to study Illustration at Brigham Young University under Christopher Thornock, Robert Barrett, and Bethanne Andersen. “I did Illustration not because I intended to do illustration— quite the contrary, actually; I hate being told what to paint. I did it because the program taught me how to draw. If you can draw, you can tackle pretty much anything— in art and life.”
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