My favorite book during the teenage time was Maurice Maeterlinck's "Blue Bird of Happiness". I have maintained personal joy and relied on my good sense and intuition throughout my life. I attribute some of the "glass half full" attitude to that book. Something good happened.
 
Mixed media.
Acrylic paint and paper collage on canvas.
Size: 20" x 20" x .75" inches.
Year: 2025