07/03/2026
Freedom by Hadassah Dove
The art piece Freedom was born from heartbreak and holy defiance against the exploitation of children. As an artist I do not just paint to make things pretty. I paint to advocate and bear witness to Children Rights. This art piece confronts the crimes against children that the enemy of world who commits in the shadows. The tears on her face are for every child who has been silenced and abused. The brick wall with, “HELP,” with the children behind it—this is the reality for too many.
But this is also a painting about how precious children are to God. The gold leaf represents the sacred worth of His children. They are not forgotten. They are not disposable. They are treasured, even when the world destroys what is innocent. The daisies in the piece represent such innocence and fragility. The broken golden chains speak to the freedom that has been stolen, and the freedom we are called to fight for. The doves carry the peace of God and the butterflies carry freedom, transformation and resurrection. The words FAITH, Believe, Light, Child Rights, Hope, Freedom, Pray are not decoration—they are a call to see, to feel, to act.
Some may say I am an activist artist. I use beauty to disarm, because once the heart is open, we can’t look away. My prayer is that Freedom stirs something inside of you. That it makes you uncomfortable enough to ask questions and go to great lengths for answers. May it make you grieve what’s been taken, and believe in what can be saved and restored. The enemy of this world seeks to destroy, but these children are precious to God. Protecting them, fighting for their freedom—that is ALL our work.
In His Service,
Hadassah Dove