Let Them Laugh, 2023
A R T W I T H H E A R T: I am the Owner and Visionary of Artfolios. Artfolios is my family's passion project. Through it, we support our artists with our time and talents. The net proceeds of the sells my artworks listed "Art with Heart" will be gifted back to Artfolios to assist in our mission: to showcase a curated collection of artists and art as diverse as our community through this online gallery, exhibits, and collaborations within our community.
Artist: Carrie Leigh Dickey
About the Artwork:
“Spirits all around,
Charms of earth, so near—
Tend the sleeping buds
Buried safely here,
Thaw the frozen ground,
Let the spring break through.
With spirits standing guard
Life will come…anew.”
“That is the Magic. Being alive is the Magic—being strong is the Magic. The Magic is in me—the Magic is in me.”
This artwork is accompanied by text from “The Secret Garden” a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett and text from the musical “The Secret Garden” with book and lyrics by Marsha Norman and music by Lucy Simon. May these thoughts be entry points into the artwork.
Media: Acrylic and paper on canvas
Dimensions: 24" wide by 24” tall
Framed: Yes
Notes: This piece is part of “The Shaffner Collection.” The Shaffner Inn is located at 150 Marshall St SW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Artwork can be viewed during normal business hours or by appointment. Reach out to Carrie for an appointment at carrie@artfolios.shop. Arrangements will be made for purchased artwork to be picked up directly from the Inn.

















