My piece is about stepping back from our busy lives and appreciating our surroundings. In a world, where we are constantly bombarded with images and aspirations of perfection, it is important to appreciate the beauty of imperfection. My piece encourages the viewer to appreciate his/her surroundings and, regardless of whether or not they are perfect, find beauty within them. This is a painting of our cluttered front door with a family portrait by my youngest brother. This space, through which we pass unthinkingly, is far from perfect, but, when stopped and observed, has its own beauty.