Description
This piece was commissioned by a dear friend who wanted a painting that had “the order, yet disorder of the night sky” based off images of arranged stones. I took some time to ponder on this concept while I imagined my friend and the intricacies of our friendship and their being as a whole. This is what I came up with, an ordered yet disordered take on the universe, with contrasting colors, both grounded and universal at the same time.
This piece brought up a lot of emotion for me as I worked on it. The dear friend that I painted it for was a person who was integral to my childhood and is one of only a handful of people who got to see what my childhood was truly like.
I have mentioned some of this before on my page, and if you know me you may know more of the story, but suffice to say, my childhood was hard and very uncomfortable. I was raised by a single father with my sister. We were way, way, below the poverty line with no running water and not enough food. Though poverty and lack of running water alone are not enough to make for a bad home life there were other factors. My sister and I were raised in the wake of a traumatic divorce that led to an uncomfortable home life so I was always seeking grounding/sanity even if I didn’t yet understand it (kids are wise). The dear friend who commissioned this piece was always grounding. A protector, a ray of light, and a supporter. I mean even now, they have gone out of their way to support me by purchasing my art and commissioning me. It is so special to have those people. The people who make you feel loved and safe in a hard world, who remind you of the sunshine even when days are cloudy. Those who make you feel like you are floating rather than drowning.
The emphasis on blue and soft orange, and the way the color splits along the stones, is meant to represent balance. Life is about finding balance even when it is uncomfortable. More than that it is about reaching out and helping others find balance. Be the steady ground and stones, not the crashing waves. Love to you this weekend. I hope you have found your balance✨💖
©2022 8″ x 10″ acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
