Grief
Oil on canvas
Artist Statement
“Grief” was inspired by a passage in the book, Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver: “As long as I kept moving my grief streamed out behind me like a swimmer’s long hair in water. I knew the weight was there but it didn’t touch me. Only when I stopped did the slick dark stuff of it come floating around my face, catching my arms and throat until I began to drown. So I just didn’t stop. “
From pastel animal “portraits” in elementary school, to renderings of family and friends in oils today, my art journey has been a long and rewarding one. To capture not only a likeness but a sense of place or moment in time is a special feeling. I have appreciated the ability to learn from great teachers both in person and now via zoom, or YouTube webinars. Finding my own “voice” has been a challenge, but retirement and the pandemic have provided the opportunity to devote more time to developing my own style and has provided a creative outlet for maintaining sanity.
Contact Info
Email: leafrower@gmail.com
Phone: 206-992-7653
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