I’M SITTING IN A POCKET OF SUNSHINE
a series exploring grief
Original artwork launching 08.09.26
‘I’m Sitting in a Pocket of Sunshine’ is a series exploring my grief over the last two years. I want to invite the viewer to explore a difficult emotion through my artwork, an emotion that isn’t discussed enough and one we all experience. I want this invitation to be a parallel to an invitation we would receive to join others for a meal; a place where we gather to share food and dialogue. A place where everyone is welcome.
A Look at the Pieces in the Series
A Reflection on Grief
From my journal
“Grief shatters the innocence of life and nudges us toward the true meaning of being alive.
It asks us to question what life, and happiness, truly mean.
Grief, if felt, encourages us to reflect, to dismantle the narratives we have been given, and instead begin writing our own.
This series is me exploring my version of happiness, or rather, returning to an old one. A childlike joy that isn’t shaped by expectations or molded by years of pleasing others.
Growing up, I learned to be patient and observant - qualities I still value, but ones that slowly became a mold that felt impossible to break. I began to define my happiness through others.
But grief completely shattered that. It forced me to reflect and ask myself; what do I need? What makes me happy?”
“It has been difficult to process grief in a society that thrives on distraction.
But in the absence of distraction, things become clearer.
Idle time creates space.
Space can feel like boredom.
But boredom invites curiosity.
Curiosity becomes a catalyst for creation.
And, in creating, there is space for reflection.
That’s where I have had to be honest with myself.
In that space, creation becomes an emotional compass guiding me back to who I really am.”
“In a world of constant distraction; social media, screens, AI chats, idle time is rare.
Boredom almost ceases to exist.
And, with that, we lose our ability to sit in discomfort, to feel deeply, to process grief, and to connect.
Art feels like an act of rebellion in a world that constantly tries to distract.
Painting is my refusal to look away, and is a place where I can ground myself.
We spend our childhood dreaming of growing up, but adulthood becomes a desperate journey searching for that feeling of childlike joy. A time when we created without limits, when curiosity came naturally.
Somewhere in this process of grief, I think I have found my way back to that curiosity, and to that happiness.
And, this series is me sharing that process.”
