Sketch A Day Drawing Challenge: Day 171 – I’m Here…

“Sometimes the veil between this life and the life beyond becomes very thin. Our loved ones who have passed on are not far from us.”– President Ezra Taft Benson

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Recently a good friend of mine passed away. It was hard news to hear. He was a great man, an angel to many – including me. He was a good friend when I was going through a dark time in my life. He will be deeply missed- but never far away. He will continue to be an excellent angel to many. 🙂 . This is a sketch of he and his daughter. He loves his family very very much. ♥

HELP WITH GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE:

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About the Artist

I am an advocate first, and an artist second. My paintings create visual comfort-- spaces where grief, hope, and healing can live together without apology...

I paint what matters most: the people you cherish, the moments that shaped you, the feelings that need witness. Through art, your most precious memories move outside of you and into your home, where they can be held, seen, and never forgotten.

My work is rooted in three commitments: honoring the experiences of indigenous communities and the history of the land we inhabit; creating safe space for children and women whose voices have been silenced; and recording the honest truth of lived experience-- both my own and that of those who came before me. I believe art has the power to tell stories that words alone cannot, and to preserve what must not be lost or forgotten. I believe that all that we know about ourselves is because Art has preserved those stories throughout history, outliving those who created it.

When you encounter my work, I hope you find yourself in it-- not as escape, but as recognition. I hope it reminds you that your feelings matter, that your story deserves to be held, and that compassion and truth are still worth carrying forward.

Art is the voice that speaks honestly through the heart. 💝🪷