The inspiration for this painting came from a vision of racing under the earth in the desert at night. In the lower part of the painting you will notice images that look like they are "below" the ground. The artist was under her friend's tipi and the top of the tipi formed an X. The fairy in the sky has her arms outstretched in the form of an X, which is connected in and through the earth. The painting is called "Above and Below" because the under earth energy is below and through the fairy's outstretched arms and out into the heavens is above.

There are also many hidden creatures in the "below." On the lower left is a wizard or gnome. Directly under the fairy in the center is a creature that looks like a frog. The frog is a symbol for cleansing. Under the ground are images that appear frightening, which represent our fears of the unknown. We can't see all of what's under the ground because it is too dark and mysterious.