A Heavy Cross To Bear

The Covid-19 pandemic is a strain on all of us and a heavy cross to bear, especially for those who've lost loved ones. A stylized cruciform is pieced into this freestyle work...or is it a vaccine needle? It is embellished with appliquéd circles that are completed with hand embroidery...the heavens or coronavirus? I challenge the viewer to interpret the symbolism.

My artwork in the past year has definitely taken a different path—I've become more adventuresome. I've experimented with both color combinations and freeform piecing that was definitely out of my comfort zone. The 2021 SAQA Color Seminar was a terrific springboard for experimentation and a segue to my current style. I let serendipity steer the course as I randomly choose a color design set (complementary, triad, etc.) then spin the color wheel to see what comes up for the colors that I will work in. I'm enjoying this play time and plan to continue experimenting to see what comes next in my work.