Change.

I've now completed 11 paintings in this series and have just begun canvas no. 12 which measures 30x36 inches.  In conjunction with this piece, I will begin painting number 13 which measures 48x60 inches...that's the one I'm really excited about as I love working large.  I have held these pieces a lot closer to me than I usually do, only sharing the completed work with very few people and I think it's probably because they are so personal.  It's been fun sharing some of the steps in progress and as much as I'd like to share the completed work, I know that it needs to sit quietly for awhile.  This body of work will be shown as a series at the Inglewood Fine Arts in Calgary this fall so I will be happy to see them exhibited as a collective.  I am so happy to have this work for my hands and my heart as I have been struggling personally.  My eldest daughter is about to leave the country and though it is only a short trip this is the first time she's been somewhere that I cannot be near.  She is also preparing to leave home for University in fall which makes my heart heavy as I love having her here.  All this separation is definitely causing me some anxiety though I know it will be so good for her...and for me, too.  I am grateful to have a younger daughter to dote on while my other grows up and away.  And I am extremely grateful to continue this work that gives me so much joy.