Family Reunion 1000-Piece Puzzle

Publisher: Cobble Hill 1000-Piece Puzzle Puzzle Dimensions: 26.625 x 19.25 UPC: 625012803724 Artist Statement about Family Reunion: I draw much of my strength from the knowledge of my ancestors who paved the way for me and made it possible for me to be here today. The two people in the haze on the hill represent all of the ancestors of long long ago that you ve never known yet are intrinsic to your every breath. Then I thought about the family members that I have recently lost who helped shape and mold me to be the person I am today. So the second tier of the painting is the traditional funeral march. What most people don t notice about this piece is the green shadow figures marching in the opposite direction of the funeral march. They are heading to the hill to join all the ancestors who are waiting to greet them. The third tier of the painting represents the entire cycle of life which is pretty much the same for all of us. In the center the couple represents family home and children. Spiraling out on