There should be no territory or space or distance between your soul and that of your Saviour.
We can adore His mother all we like. But our primary relationship is with our Lord.
Or putting it another way, we can love Mary or any saint BECAUSE we love the Lord. And we can think appropriate things about them. The thoughts of Mary can encourage because they are an exhibit of the work of God.
At a time when I was weak, I prayed once to St. Luke for help with a medical situation. Did St. Luke pray? I have no idea. I believe the Lord heard and answered anyhow, knowing what I would have done had I been stronger.
Christian Catholics do love the Lord.
What I see in that picture is simply a miracle of God.