Shelly Kerten Maderer
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A Smile with Wings — Mixed media on canvas
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Plate No. 28

A Smile with Wings

Dimensions40 × 40 cm MaterialsMixed media on canvas SeriesSmile at the World

A Smile with Wings is part of the series “Smile at the World, and the World Will Smile Back.” This joyful butterfly is created from layers of texture, color, sparkling stones, crystals, and playful handmade details. The smiling butterfly carries a sense of freedom, innocence, and optimism, while the smiling flowers on its wings add a feeling of warmth, happiness, and childlike wonder.

The work celebrates the beauty of choosing joy and sharing it with the world. Through its rich surface, colorful materials, and expressive details, the butterfly becomes a symbol of lightness, hope, transformation, and the simple power of a smile.