I’ve been working on this painting for some time now. Often, when something is bothering me about an unfinished piece, I move it around the house, placing it either where I will see it often, in a flash as I pass, or somewhere I can sit with it and study it. Eventually, I know what must be done to finish the painting. So, Stuart has been moved around the house for a while now. This has been great fun for me — for, you see, my hubby finds this piece to be quite unsettling — it gives him a start…
Forgive Me, is a pivotal work in the final chapter of the Millennial Mom story. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE Want freedom from suffering? A good place to start is to face your painful truth. In trying to make sense of challenging outcomes, rather than blaming those things we cannot control – other people, society, fate/the universe/God/whatever-you-believe-in – instead, look within. After many years of struggle, I’ve found freedom in honestly and humbly looking at my part, in how things go down. How have I contributed to what is troubling me? Where have I selfishly wanted life to go…
If you’ve seen my work, you know my paintings aren’t pretty pictures. My art explores illusions, suffering, relationships, love, courage, trying to make sense of it all. Loving Can Hurt is about deep, long-lasting, Real Love. Here I attempt to lift the veil for a moment, and explore the idea that the true experience of family life is not the one we portray in our family portraits of harmony and connection. Those moments occur, sure. But many of us have seen another reality go down behind the scene captured by the camera, one which we often do not share in…
DARLENE BAKER 