I wanted to do something completely abstract. I worked for several days on a large canvas—about 200 x 100 cm—and, little by little, amidst the abstraction, references to nature began to emerge: the colors of almond trees in bloom, a vibrant and dynamic energy. It didn’t take long before I couldn’t resist what the canvas was asking of me: "Draw a giant flower... don’t hold back." Spring was just beginning, and all the beauty I saw around me—in the garden, on my walks—encouraged me: "Go for it." In search of freedom, I entered into an internal dialogue in which I chose not to interfere. I let my intuition guide the way. I remained silent, listened, acted, sometimes did nothing, corrected when I felt it was needed... and surrendered to the process. I kicked my inner critic out of the room. My inner wisdom took over, and the magic happened. The beauty of flowers—their exuberance, power, and energy—were, deep down, just excuses. Excuses to create, to listen to myself, and to trust.