4×4 inches
Acrylic on paper
Signed and dated on the back
This piece is part of a series of 9 paintings that were created as I processed my emotions about my grandma’s life, her experiences with Alzheimers disease, and her passing. I found a bit of comfort in color and subject: in rendering the simple warmth of everyday objects like a cup of tea or a bouquet of flowers. These works are meant to honor simple moments as they come — even those that are soon-to-be forgotten or those that have long since passed — as they are all the embedded makings of a precious life.
This painting features a floral arrangement with lilies that feels full of warm, vibrant color: peachy pink, bright orange and an effusive deep red. Between the color choices, the sunburst-like petals of the lilies, and the roving vertical lines of the wallpaper in the background, this piece evokes a strong energy; the viewer feels an electricity and vibrance that belies the painting’s peaceful, delicate subject. This depiction expresses a whir of emotion behind a stationary object which reflects the same feeling of surging emotion found in quiet moments of grief.
4×4 inches
Acrylic on paper
Signed and dated on the back
This piece is part of a series of 9 paintings that were created as I processed my emotions about my grandma’s life, her experiences with Alzheimers disease, and her passing. I found a bit of comfort in color and subject: in rendering the simple warmth of everyday objects like a cup of tea or a bouquet of flowers. These works are meant to honor simple moments as they come — even those that are soon-to-be forgotten or those that have long since passed — as they are all the embedded makings of a precious life.
This painting features a floral arrangement with lilies that feels full of warm, vibrant color: peachy pink, bright orange and an effusive deep red. Between the color choices, the sunburst-like petals of the lilies, and the roving vertical lines of the wallpaper in the background, this piece evokes a strong energy; the viewer feels an electricity and vibrance that belies the painting’s peaceful, delicate subject. This depiction expresses a whir of emotion behind a stationary object which reflects the same feeling of surging emotion found in quiet moments of grief.