Acrylic, wax pastels and graphite on paper mounted on wood panel
18 x 24 x 1.5 in

Natural Energy is one of my initial sketches as part of my Covid Walks Series. Inspired by my daily walks and meditations in the Georgia woods in early March (at the beginning of the pandemic), it captures a sense of lightness, hope and life. When our world went on lockdown and we all had to learn how to do everything differently in order to survive this sudden health crisis, walking through a nearby nature preserve was the only way I was able to survive mentally. My walks grounded me, kept me in the present moment and reminded me of the mystery of nature which is powerful, hopeful and healing.

COLLECTION
Private Collection in Atlanta, Georgia

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Read about the development of this series

> Developing the concept for the series: A whole new approach to abstract painting

> Experimenting with technique and developing the visual language for the series: Can I hold my cherished moments sacred while laid bare?

> Sketches for the series: A pilot project: painting studies for my new abstract series