Willow

Painting description: 27"x37" acrylic on felt paper attached to pliable wood. Framed and matted.

Artist's Statement

Willow was created in July 2010. The name is derived from the type of tree that is shown - a Weeping Willow - a beautiful tree known for having thin, soft, drooping limbs. Within the tree is the abstract face of a woman, which is upset. The painting was created in a single afternoon, in under 20 minutes, as an impetuous reaction to a conversation that the artist had with a friend. As soon as the artist hung up the phone with her friend, she went into her studio and created Willow. Though the face in the tree is disturbed, there is still a sense of strength and resolve expressed. The painting tells us that the woman will quickly recover and continue to grow much like a real weeping willow tree.