Ex Flammis Clarior is Latin. It means “From the flame, brighter” or “Out of Flame, Brightness”. It is the motto of the Order of the Phoenix, instituted by Prince Hohenlobe of Waldembourg Bartenstein and appears on the Commanders badge of that order around the image of a phoenix rising from the flames. The inspiration for this acrylic painting is my daughter. Through the cloud of mental illness, she has risen and grown and is on her way to a healing place, shining brighter than ever. I see greatness on her horizon.