Willow

Fall 2021

Micron, watercolor

This drawing was inspired by the crux of an ongoing difficult time and my love of nature.

For a time, I felt like I was losing it. I decided, if I was going to lose it, I wanted to lose myself in something beautiful. I take comfort in nature. I am most at peace when I am lost in mountains and trees and dirt and sand.

In this drawing, I am the willow and she is me. I stand alone because I, and I alone, keep myself safe. My arms are crossed in front of me and branch out to form a protective boundary, keeping out the mess of gray and ambiguity. While my drawing is void of any background or context, seemingly rooted in nothing, I am still alive and I still grow.