Sometimes commissions come at the most unexpected times. I love moments in life that remind me how connected we are to each other.
Six months ago I was in Florida with my family. While watching the kids swim, I sat on the edge of the hot tub, and met a friendly couple from New York. We only interacted a few moments before I was called back to the pool with my kids. And in that brief interaction I mentioned how I'm a painter and how I got into painting along an unexpected path with Thyroid Cancer. They seemed very interested and asked my name (remembering that is an achievement in itself). A few weeks later I was delighted to receive an email from the couple and their interest in commissioning a painting. It turns out the woman had also navigated Thyroid Cancer recently and our stories were connected.
When we connected on the phone, I was reminded of how each of our stories hold common themes. The grounding in gratitude. The sense of vulnerability.
I ended up creating these Hydrangeas for her. (I often work in a series for commissions giving the collector a choice. She chose the middle one.) And I named this series "Courage to Surrender" I found myself reflecting on the courage to surrender to pain, and the courage to surrender to joy. The courage to surrender to our failures and the courage to surrender to our path and purpose.
Left to Right:
"Courage to Surrender I " 24" x 36" Available
"Courage to Surrender II " 24" x 36" SOLD
"Courage to Surrender III " 24" x 36" Available
(c) Bronwen Mayer Henry (Acrylic on Canvas)
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