Strength © Annette Harris. The original is 12 x 6 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas. I had been trying to come up with an idea for a painting that would represent the first steps of the journey towards recovery for breast cancer patients for a show I did in my sister Michelle's memory, when I saw a photo of my sisters’ friend Noella on Facebook. When I saw this image of Noella stepping onto the beach, I just knew I had to paint it. With this painting I was trying to convey a feeling of hope, courage and strength when taking those first few steps.