HER HEART'S STRENGTH (RBP.HHS) TRAIL OF TEARS Standing so tall with her

Standing so tall with her family's storage basket with her hand placed protectively on her belly

The original acrylic painting was reproduced years ago as a limited edition small paper print

Dogwood blooms — a favorite

awaiting the moment they meet

HER HEART'S STRENGTH (RBP.HHS) TRAIL OF TEARS Standing so tall with herThe memory of a forced removal from a home is never elusive. It is etched in the mind of the removed and in the hearts of their descendants but the etched heart is often stronger. 18" x 24" image Limited Edition Print This painting won the Trail of Tears Award at the Cherokee National Museum, 1990. I wanted to focus on the individual strength of this woman on the Trail of Tears my message is that your home can be taken away but the heart of the strong