Expectation II

DESCRIPTION Flashe on linen | 2021 “The way we look to a distant constellation That's dying in a corner of the sky These are the days of miracle and wonder And don't cry, baby, don't cry”- Paul Simon (The Boy in The Bubble, 1986) What does one paint in a time like this? In light of the difficult circumstances this past year, I felt drawn to making work about rebirth, rejuvenation of the earth, and renewal of the environment relating to the principles of nurturing and motherhood. This has been a very dark period in human existence, and most people have had incredible challenges. I have had to revise my own practice to adapt to a year in quarantine with a young child, while also working in medicine. Many nights I have found myself utterly exhausted from the challenges of the day. How do I justify devoting hours to making art when I also have the skills to save patients’ lives during a pandemic? Shouldn’t I be spending all my energy and time in the hospital helping out my team? Realistica