Description Protect the Seedlings Meg Lemmens – Netherlands medium: Oils on oval wooden panel. Panel size: 13.5 x 17 cm. Framed in Antique frame: 26 x 35 cm. …Born of clay and the first dew, A tuberous earth-sprite nestles against the soft cheek of the fairy. Her whispering root-fingers cradle him in a loving embrace, a fleeting moment of absolute sanctuary and protection of innocence, where dreams may be safely dreamt and gently unfurl… The piece invites you to cherish tenderness. It captures a moment of absolute safety and innocence, a sacred space where dreams can unfold undisturbed. A little piece of earthiness, the ‘little sprout is anchored in this embrace, allowing it to grow safely. An universal, unconditional acceptance and care and it symbolizes the relationship between the ethereal and the elemental.
