Haitian Magnolia
22×30 Inches
"Resilience and endurance — often overlooked, yet essential for survival — are the quiet strengths that allow both people and nature to thrive despite adversity. These qualities immediately come to mind when I think of Haiti and the magnolia tree. Known for their elegance, magnolias are far more than decorative — they are living symbols of perseverance, able to thrive in both tropical heat and cooler climates, adapting with quiet strength.
Haiti, too, stands as a monument to resilience. Its history is marked by defiance, unity, and an unshakable will to live free. When Haiti declared its independence in 1804 — the first Black republic, born from revolution — it sent a message to the world: true strength lies in collective endurance. The Haitian flag, with its motto “L'Union Fait La Force” (Strength Through Unity), captures that spirit — a spirit that continues to pulse through its people, culture, and land.
Resilience is not instant. It grows quietly, patiently. Nature teaches us this. In 1925, the northern Haiti magnolia — thought to be lost to deforestation — was rediscovered nearly 90 years later, clinging to life in the Massif du Nord, Haiti’s longest mountain range. That rediscovery is a metaphor: for survival, for hope, for the beauty that still lives, waiting to be seen again.
This piece honors that kind of strength — the kind that bends but doesn’t break, that endures storms and time alike. It reminds us that greatness isn’t rushed. It blooms slowly, deeply, and with purpose — just like Haiti. Just like the magnolia."
22×30 Inches
"Resilience and endurance — often overlooked, yet essential for survival — are the quiet strengths that allow both people and nature to thrive despite adversity. These qualities immediately come to mind when I think of Haiti and the magnolia tree. Known for their elegance, magnolias are far more than decorative — they are living symbols of perseverance, able to thrive in both tropical heat and cooler climates, adapting with quiet strength.
Haiti, too, stands as a monument to resilience. Its history is marked by defiance, unity, and an unshakable will to live free. When Haiti declared its independence in 1804 — the first Black republic, born from revolution — it sent a message to the world: true strength lies in collective endurance. The Haitian flag, with its motto “L'Union Fait La Force” (Strength Through Unity), captures that spirit — a spirit that continues to pulse through its people, culture, and land.
Resilience is not instant. It grows quietly, patiently. Nature teaches us this. In 1925, the northern Haiti magnolia — thought to be lost to deforestation — was rediscovered nearly 90 years later, clinging to life in the Massif du Nord, Haiti’s longest mountain range. That rediscovery is a metaphor: for survival, for hope, for the beauty that still lives, waiting to be seen again.
This piece honors that kind of strength — the kind that bends but doesn’t break, that endures storms and time alike. It reminds us that greatness isn’t rushed. It blooms slowly, deeply, and with purpose — just like Haiti. Just like the magnolia."
22×30 Inches
"Resilience and endurance — often overlooked, yet essential for survival — are the quiet strengths that allow both people and nature to thrive despite adversity. These qualities immediately come to mind when I think of Haiti and the magnolia tree. Known for their elegance, magnolias are far more than decorative — they are living symbols of perseverance, able to thrive in both tropical heat and cooler climates, adapting with quiet strength.
Haiti, too, stands as a monument to resilience. Its history is marked by defiance, unity, and an unshakable will to live free. When Haiti declared its independence in 1804 — the first Black republic, born from revolution — it sent a message to the world: true strength lies in collective endurance. The Haitian flag, with its motto “L'Union Fait La Force” (Strength Through Unity), captures that spirit — a spirit that continues to pulse through its people, culture, and land.
Resilience is not instant. It grows quietly, patiently. Nature teaches us this. In 1925, the northern Haiti magnolia — thought to be lost to deforestation — was rediscovered nearly 90 years later, clinging to life in the Massif du Nord, Haiti’s longest mountain range. That rediscovery is a metaphor: for survival, for hope, for the beauty that still lives, waiting to be seen again.
This piece honors that kind of strength — the kind that bends but doesn’t break, that endures storms and time alike. It reminds us that greatness isn’t rushed. It blooms slowly, deeply, and with purpose — just like Haiti. Just like the magnolia."