
HOPE
The first shell piece is whole. The second one is broken. On the surface that's what they are. But they are so much more, because they are a depiction of pushing through the pain you are experiencing, break down the broken pieces, learn from them and ultimately use them to create something even more beautiful. Just as they process here in this collection, with the shattered pieces of these shells that are broken down into a fine powder pigment and turned into these paintings. It translates into HOPE. Which is why the name of this collection is just that, hope for something more beautiful and stronger on the other side. Accompanying each set of shells is the landscape of where they are found. This is included as a reminder of the beauty that surrounds us in the best of times and even in the worst of times. It's steadfast and constant, we just have to be open to seeing it.