June 15, 2001. Just finished a commissioned work for my friend Emily. This is her daughter Julia, running by the ocean in Nova Scotia, Canada. This painting evokes such a strong emotion of the feeling of freedom I get every time I arrive at an oceanside beach. The juxtaposition of the little girl running unhindered in front of the vastness of the ocean represents one of the key conditions of childhood: I see it as a metaphor for the endless possibilities before a child - with the entire panorama of the earth's horizon open ahead to explore.
- Acrylic on Canvas 20"x30"
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