The Butterfly Effect

Little things we do for others,like a cyber hug, phone call or message might seem small but can mean so very much to someone who feels upset, alone or is unwell. This painting and the idea behind it is dedicated to so many people who take the time to think of others when they are unwell or are in need of support. To me this support feels like you are releasing a butterfly into the air. It flaps its wings and the air around moves and this can effect and change thoughts and feelings even though you may be far far away, so the idea behind this painting is my interpretation of the “butterfly effect”. If you have not heard of it, it is based on the chaos theory. An example I found when I googled it was ‘a butterfly flaps its wings in the Indian Ocean, and a breeze blows in the Pacific - everything's connected.’ So even though you maybe far away and do not think you can help much the little things you say or do can have a hugely positive effect on someone.