Hope In The Darkness Printthe story I made this painting during the COVID 19 pandemic while my family and I were cooped up together at home, practicing social distancing. The original idea had been sitting in my sketchbook for years, inspired by the song "Ghosts That We Knew" by Mumford & Sons. I revisited the idea during the crisis, as it seemed to be a perfect message for the time. Amidst a lot of sadness, grief, and uncertainty, it's easy to lose hope. But we only need a

travel longer distances in less time

I like the idea that a painting like this begs the viewer to ponder some questions

attend swimming lessons

Paying bills

It’s hard for me to give myself over to this pure

graham crackers

I was thinking about the people in my own life who have passed away

rather than an end in itself

Measures 8 x 10 inches

It's the official members-only t-shirt of the Wonder & Whimsy Society

And a reminder that we all need to hear

Every dream – no matter how wonderful or glamorous it first appears – comes with some lousy side effect that you have to deal with