Magnolia Sky

I painted this because it has been a part of my experience. I notice it whenever I drive on the highway; it is the view from Magnolia St. There was a bridge here, as you can see in the painting, which was ripped out by the city in January of 2023 for being unsafe. Capturing these changing moments is a recurring theme in my work. I fancy myself a documentarian, and my life is the time I am documenting. Do you ever contemplate the historical significance of the relics scattered throughout our world? Thousands of passersby zoom past at 60 miles an hour, oblivious to the richness that surrounds us. In the foreground, a chain link fence serves as a symbol of the barriers we encounter in life, urging us to uncover the layers of meaning that lie hidden beneath the surface. What if heaven itself burst forth from the sky? Would anyone notice in our busy world? Within the overlooked lies the profound essence of the cross, a subtle symbol that bears the weight of forgotten history. The passage of time compels us to pause and reflect on our journey, appreciating how we have arrived at this moment.