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ART STORY: Who is "Rejoice, girl!" & Life Lessons

It's almost Spring and I am ready for a new season in life and in nature. In celebration of the season, meet "Rejoice, girl!" She is a stylish 24 x 48 inch acrylic painting on canvas. This is the second largest painting I have ever made and love how she turned out. She looks like Springtime and joy doesn't she?

She is the 10th and final painting in my "Butterfly Wings" Collection from 2023 and what a show stopper she is. 

"Butterfly Wings" Art Collection

In 2024, I was inspired to add a final piece to this collection. As I started this painting, I was feeling frustrated with her process. All the ideas I had for her weren't working out. So I stopped and took a break. A full year later in Summer 2025 that I was reinspired to try again. 

This time, I had a different idea. I decided to make her a stylish woman posing in a garden with flowers and butterflies. As I worked on her it felt much easier and fulfilling. It was as if she was telling me, "This is what is right for me wearing my happy dress in a happy garden." Finally, "Rejoice, girl!" was finished and what a joy she was and is.

Here is the YouTube video I made showing how this art was made. Also, watch the "Butterfly Wings Collection" where you will see the other nine paintings in this collection.

Video Link Here

What is "Rejoice, girl!" about? She sends a message to actively rejoice. When I was researching the word, I learned that "joy" is a noun and a feeling.  "Rejoice" is a verb and an action. These common words may seen flimsy when faced with life's challenges but they are powerful medicine and anchors to sustain us through life's ups and downs. Rejoicing acknowledges the problem and decides to rejoice anyway. This is not easy but I hope this art points the way to light and joy especially during your difficult times.

Why did I create this collection? If you are like me, the pandemic and all the darkness we faced took a lot of my joy away. Also, when I was in survival mode I lost track of my life's purpose and work. So, I painted this collection to remind me no matter how tough life gets, there is still joy, purpose and even celebration. 

So many life lesson can be learned from "Rejoice, girl!"

  • Rejoice- She reminds us that no matter what is happening in life, we can choose to rejoice. Not easy but possible and enpowering.
  • Patience and Timing- Sometimes you need to let things have some breathing room instead of rushing to a ending or solution. You'll know when it's time to deal with it again.
  • Acceptance- It's ok to accept when we don't know what to do. The answers will come.
  • Self-Care- As women, we are excellent at caring for others but sometimes, forget about our needs. So this painting encourages us to go to one of our happy places, recharge and renew ourselves. 
  • Permission to Play- I love how the butterflies are saying, "Hey lady, let's have fun and play." As adutls full of responsibities, we can feel irresponsible for playing when life is full, busy or even urgent. But from my experience, playing can help recharge your batteries so you can be a better woman, mom, employee and overall person.
What life lesson speak to you? What is your favorite part about this art? How do you recharge your batteries? Leave a comment. Thanks!

Also, this art is coming to our K. Simone Designs's art shop soon. Feel free pop over to Fine Art America online art store to see our selection.

I hope this art's story inspires you to embrace rejoicing. Whether you sing, dance, pray, or even put on your favorite outfit. It's up to up, girl. Rejoice!




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