Take These Broken Wings and Learn to Fly

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Take These Broken Wings and Learn to Fly by Casey Childs is an award-winning figurative painting that captures a quiet moment of introspection and resilience. Framed within an architectural window and surrounded by ivy, the seated figure gazes outward as birds cross the sky above, reinforcing the painting’s subtle theme of renewal and inner strength.

This piece was awarded the Gold Medal from the Oil Painters of America in the 27th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (Associates Signature Division) and received the Third Place Award at the 2017 Portrait Society of America International Portrait Competition—recognition that underscores both its technical excellence and emotional depth.

The vertical composition creates natural structure and depth, making this figurative wall art ideal for hallways, bedrooms, and thoughtfully curated living spaces. The soft blues, muted brick tones, and deep greens lend calm sophistication, while the narrative reminds us that the first steps to healing always come from within.

Available as a premium canvas print or with custom framing options, this piece brings narrative strength and refined elegance to both intimate walls and larger statement spaces.

Explore more from our Figurative Wall Art and Portrait Wall Art collections to discover additional expressive works by Casey Childs.

Story Behind the Art

Take These Broken Wings and Learn to Fly by Casey Childs is an award-winning figurative painting that captures a quiet moment of introspection and resilience. Framed within an architectural window and surrounded by ivy, the seated figure gazes outward as birds cross the sky above, reinforcing the painting’s subtle theme of renewal and inner strength.

This piece was awarded the Gold Medal from the Oil Painters of America in the 27th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (Associates Signature Division) and received the Third Place Award at the 2017 Portrait Society of America International Portrait Competition—recognition that underscores both its technical excellence and emotional depth.

The vertical composition creates natural structure and depth, making this figurative wall art ideal for hallways, bedrooms, and thoughtfully curated living spaces. The soft blues, muted brick tones, and deep greens lend calm sophistication, while the narrative reminds us that the first steps to healing always come from within.

Available as a premium canvas print or with custom framing options, this piece brings narrative strength and refined elegance to both intimate walls and larger statement spaces.

Explore more from our Figurative Wall Art and Portrait Wall Art collections to discover additional expressive works by Casey Childs.

About the Artist

My work as a whole encompasses an exploration of the human experience. My interest in the people around me comes from the idea that we look at people every day, but we never really stop to SEE them. In every painting I strive to capture the beauty, variations and complexities of the human form. The goal of my portrait work is to capture the soul of the individual–not just their likeness. I’m inspired by the figurative works (to name a few) of Sargent, Fechin, Thayer, Caravaggio and John Giarrizzo. John, my art professor at Northwest College, instilled in me a great love of art and an immense desire to create it. His work and ideas have found their way into mine. I see my work as a self-portrait in that the subjects of my paintings are all a part of me, each painting a learning experience and an exploration of myself as an artist.

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