Persist
Persist
Watercolor, walnut ink, acrylic, coffee, 23k gold leaf
Artwork is mounted onto 1 1/2” cradleboard, protected with a layer of archival, cold wax medium, and framed with a wood gallery float frame in pewter. There is no glass or acrylic used.
Artwork 22 × 16 inches
Framed 26 × 20 inches
“Persist”, from the series “Beneath The Surface”, explores the deep-rooted connections between plants and humans, as well as themes of communication, emotional bonds, and mutual reciprocity.
Made during a time of upheaval, the painting reflects a need for steadiness and belonging — the twisting, root-like figures caught between being pulled apart and reaching to stay together.
Like the ginger roots that inspired it, “Uprooted” speaks to how we weather change, shaped by nature, community, and the forces around us.




