In this painting he illustrated how Maria Makiling was a deity to nature. He painted with skills and appreciation towards Maria Makiling’s generosity and beauty. The Deity of Nature was painted as rich in nature and breathtaking in and out when understanding the visual painting.
Maria Makiling was portrayed in this painting as a protector of the forest with such beauty inside and outside. It also tells its viewers that she may be Deity of the Forest but she is also everyone’s friend by supplying and helping their needs as a mortal. A beautiful standard of life that is simple yet fulfilling that will satisfy every human’s need with an equal relationship with Maria Makiling.
This artwork displays Maria Makiling as a representative of the indegenous genre that Botong loved to paint. Here, Maria Makiling is painted in a relaxed position with her legs dangling in a stream and with an exotic deer beside.