36" x 36" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas painting. (Buddha statue for display only and not included.)
 

With the death of beloved family members, health challenges, and continued isolation due to COVID and the fact that my husband and I are both immunocompromised, the past year has been extremely challenging. The new year brought with it a feeling of peace that I have not felt in a while.

 

While working on this painting, as I scraped layers and layers of acrylic to reveal the beautiful gold beneath, a feeling of serenity came to life on the canvas - the same feeling that is  rising in my spirit. The Buddha statue in front feels like the finishing touch on this amazing work of art.