Miwa Komatsu spent her early childhood with wild animals in the suburbs. Thus her connection with nature is exceptionally strong. Paternal Protection was completed with layers of acrylic paint, rendered in circles with rough coloured lines and carefree brushstrokes. It is composed in multifarious bold colour combinations. The work depicts a horned spirited beast at the center of the canvas. Its scaled body of colourful clouds gleam with its wide gentle eyes. Its claws clasp with strength, ready to capture children who might have drifted away. The whole canvas is full-framed in vivid colours carrying an auspicious message. Having a grateful heart towards these spirited animals, the artist puts them on canvas as an appreciation towards their kindness. This makes spirited animals one of her dominant subject matters.