“Grief”
In life, everyone experiences grief, the loss of one's loved ones, whatever that means is different on a one on one basis. This past year I lost two of my dearest childhood friends, it is a loss that I have trouble facing. I don’t do death well; I turn away from it, hoping it will disappear. I have lost the majority of my immediate family and still think about them on a daily basis- trying desperately to feel them, touch them, and smell them. I close my eyes and feel their arms around me. This was painted this past summer, grief is portrayed as an ogre that doesn’t let up on you- you must feel it over and over again. Yet, the sun still shines, and therefore you must feel faith in the fact that you are still living life, and do it the best to your ability.