At my most recent show, my guests, family and friends were invited to make their mark on several portraits in progress.  This is the end result of our project. Can't wait to work this way again. Special thanks to the ladies at Framed on Fifth.

This is Grace and this is the story of a student returning to in person learning on there first day of high school. I wanted to convey how overwhelming the circumstances and stress of the situation might be.  In allowing the public to determine the background I deliberately set myself up to feel the loss of control and vulnerability that I sought to convey with the painting.  Those who participate in generating the background felt the reluctance and apprehension that so many of us feel today in approaching strangers and engaging with them.