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Elizabeth DeSherbinin |
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Refusing to Give Up Oil on Canvas |
Artist Statement: I painted this tree after observing how remarkable it is in bending with its branches touching the ground in places and in other places reaching to the sky. It has many broken branches, it is growing in a salt marsh, where the rest of the trees are further behind it in richer soil. How does it survive? I realize all of us could ask that question because so many that have been hurt by difficult and varied issues, yet they continue to live, to produce, as in this case, green leaves - Refusing to Give Up. During this pandemic, I have thought a lot about how God has called us to continue, living, doing what we can to serve Him, finding new ways to express what we see as artist. Hoping we will continue the journey set before us by God himself. Bio: I have always been interested in art but didn’t start painting until 1995 while living in Clayton, NC where I begin taking art classes. |
