Rest for the Weary

     Oil Stick on Paper

All of the research on ancestry had me feeling, above other things, humbled about the hardships I encounter in my life. Along with humbled, I add, that there is a sense of appreciation for even being alive because that means that those before me were survivors and certainly they did what they had to do to ensure there'd be a future for their family after they were gone. In this oil-stick creation, I have four chairs lined on a porch that symbolize the gesture of offering one a seat, an opportunity to rest. The whole time I worked on this, the thought of offering my ancestors a seat was at the forefront of my mind and the thought served as the purpose for this piece--another homage.