My Paintings Would Love To Smile On Your Walls :-) This painting developed as I painted. It is a self reflection of my life and I believe many if not all of us in some way. The background is red and desolate and it is trying to take over everything. But in the foreground you have the tree guardian who is angry in defending his area to keep it green and beautiful. We all fight off some sort of desolation even if it is only in our minds there is a constant battle.