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Nov 22, 2024
Media: pastel
Size: 8x10 in
My art often reflects what’s going on in my life but in ways I’m not always aware of at the time. I have been thinking a lot about the Emily Dickenson poem, ““Hope” is the thing with feathers” which had me looking for my photos of birds. I saw these ducks that I’d photographed last year in DC, and while my photos show relatively calm waters, what I’ve painted looks like ducks paddling hard in rough waters. I think this is what my friends, colleagues, students, and I are feeling as well right now. Maybe you are too. It can sometimes feel like our hours are long, meetings are frequent, and the work is never finished. But there are also small moments of joy and laughter mixed in – a young colleague is excited about a new career opportunity, another is excited about finding a new pug Christmas decoration (and had us laughing at the possibilities), and a student shares her decision to be brave and choose a creative final project because she wants to be proud of herself. So, on this day filled with sunshine, I am grateful for these moments and for my wonderful colleagues, students, and friends.
My art often reflects what’s going on in my life but in ways I’m not always aware of at the time. I have been thinking a lot about the Emily Dickenson poem, ““Hope” is the thing with feathers” which had me looking for my photos of birds. I saw these ducks that I’d photographed last year in DC, and while my photos show relatively calm waters, what I’ve painted looks like ducks paddling hard in rough waters. I think this is what my friends, colleagues, students, and I are feeling as well right now. Maybe you are too. It can sometimes feel like our hours are long, meetings are frequent, and the work is never finished. But there are also small moments of joy and laughter mixed in – a young colleague is excited about a new career opportunity, another is excited about finding a new pug Christmas decoration (and had us laughing at the possibilities), and a student shares her decision to be brave and choose a creative final project because she wants to be proud of herself. So, on this day filled with sunshine, I am grateful for these moments and for my wonderful colleagues, students, and friends.
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