Isolation

Isolation

6x6, soft pastel

A little ditty I call isolation. I look forward to the days we are hugging, shaking hands, and socializing once again and remove the word isolation from our daily lives!

Get Your Vitamin C

Get Your Vitamin C

12x18, soft pastel

Sometimes I just have to remind myself to get my vitamin C...and D, and all the other things I need to do to stay heathy and strong. Fortunately I have a dog that needs a walk every day...so vitamin D is readily available from the sunshine we enjoy while walking each day. I like the dramatic backlighting In this piece and chose to include the spotlight I used in the still life setup (just for fun). 

Be safe out there!

 

No Social Distancing Necessary

No Social Distancing Necessary

12x18, soft pastel

So, now it’s July...summer is in full swing, American cities have slowly reopened and sadly all Americans are now faced with an overwhelming spread of the virus.  To say that this year has been difficult is a gross understatement. It has been heartbreaking, devastating, and depressing as I hear of Facebook friends and their families across the globe who have lost dear ones to this virus. 

In America, the virus rages on and on and it has further divided people within an already divided country. The political turmoil and protests in recent years within the States has broken my heart...this virus has trampled it to pieces. Too dramatic a statement? I guess so...but that’s how it feels sometimes. As though all of humanity on earth is being tested...and as they say, “ only the strong will survive”. I firmly believe it’s not just those strong of body...but the strong minded...those who are strong on compassion and love, those who have the strength to simply persevere.

So, to those of you that may eventually read this, may you persevere through this most challenging of times. Draw on the strength within you. Embrace the love, the compassion, the inner strength you know you have. Focus on how you can help yourself and your community. We will all be stronger and hopefully a more compassionate human race going forward. Persevere! 

All Tucked In

All Tucked In

6x6, soft pastel

This little guy was isolating with his family in Italy back in March/April when COVID was blazing through their country. While I’ve stayed quite busy isolating with my husband and dog in America since the first week of March, my blogging habit fell quickly away. I decided to take up guitar while isolating and have painted minimally for the past couple months.