The valley spirit never dies; it is the woman, primal mother. Her gateway is the root of heaven and earth. It is like the veil barely seen. Use it; it will never fail. By Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching, Verse 6 It was in the early spring when I first read this verse. I wanted to translate the feeling of spring on to the canvas as a way to preserve the barely seen veil of a new summer just in the making. The entire poem is painted as a support for the structure of Plum Blossoms floating on the fabric of the words. Plum Blossoms is a 28”X 38” Original Oil Painting on canvas. It is unvarnished and unframed. This means you get to choose the right look for your life style. Would you like a glossy finish or a matt finish? I never create a painting for myself they are always made for some one else, maybe this painting is for you.