This LOVE design was painted by my great-grandson Gunnar when he was just 11 years old. It started as a simple art project, completed at school. Then hung it on the bulletin board in their kitchen. I saw it and immediately was struck by the vibrant colors and composition. I took a photo with my phone, hoping someday to find a way to share the design. Eventually, I started designing products on Canva and saw ways to use his painting. Gunnar's now 15, and that early spark of creativity hasn't faded one bit.

Twenty-five percent of every sale in this collection goes directly into Gunnar's college fund, so every piece you choose is also a small investment in where he's headed next.

Read the letter that inspired it all at this 

Letter Link, his story also helped shape my

book for teens; see the book here.

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