Family Reunion | 1000 pcs

Landscape  
19 x 26 inches  
48 x 68 cm

Artist statement about the Family Reunion: I draw much of my strength from the knowledge of my ancestors who paved the way for me and allowed me to be here today. The two people in the mist on the hill represent all of the ancestors from a very, very long time ago that you never knew and yet are intrinsic to each and every one of your breaths. Then I thought about the family members I have recently lost, who helped shape and mold the person I am today. Thus, the second level of the painting is the traditional funeral march. What most people do not notice about this piece are the green shadows walking in the opposite direction of the funeral march. They are heading up the hill to join all of the ancestors who are waiting to greet them. The third level of the painting represents the entire cycle of life which is pretty much the same for all of us. In the center the couple represents the family home and children. Spiraling out from all sides from the central couple are all of the elements of life and living. Brotherhood, spiritual life, education, vocation, military, play, happiness, and sadness, which we all encounter in the cycle of life. The border represents fabrics from Africa. As the mother continent, these fabrics are intertwined throughout our lives. In the truest sense, this painting represents all families, all over the world. It represents the cycle of life.