New work – Safe in My Heart
I started this painting maybe two years ago and it sat until I worked on it about six months ago then it sat for a few months until today. I was thinking about safety, warmth, and love and settled on the painting conveying shelter and safety. I wanted to incorporate the old Fallout Shelter symbol that used to be on many government buildings in case of a nuclear attack so people would know where to go. As a kid I always looked for that symbol and it was comforting to know there were many places to go in case of an emergency. Women are usually seen as a mother figure whether we have kids or not and a place to go to for comforting. So, one eye is the fallout shelter symbol and the other is being magnified by a looking glass. We look at the eye and see that it resembles an island surrounded by the ocean. Just below her neck, I made shapes that might be seen in an ultrasound with her red heart in the middle of it.
The painting is 30″x40″ and is for sale in my online store. I offer FREE shipping to the US only.
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