I painted this beautiful young woman as she was looking at her mother (standing beside her just out of the picture frame.) I could feel the trust and love she felt. This painting started to be about a girl in Vera Cruz folklorico dress. It morphed into an expression of strong emotion. My mother is no longer with me.  I miss her. As I painted, I found myself appreciating the strong bond between mother and daughter and yearning for a time of unconditional love. Hence the title, "Beloved."