releasing grief in my soul, grief in the garden (a meditation on the cycles of life) - original oil painting
releasing grief in my soul, grief in the garden (a meditation on the cycles of life)
42" x 44"
oil on canvas
2024
when i first became intrigued by cicadas as an adult, it was because i kept finding them dead in and around my garden at the end of summer. it struck me as unfair that cicadas only get one summer, just a few fleeting months above ground to mate, after spending years in the dark underground. the cicada’s brief time in the sun leads me to reflect on how much of life is similarity brief, unfair and somewhat beyond our control. (this sounds negative i know, but keep reading)…
the cicada’s life cycle reminds me that we must endure the life we are given, despite its inherent unfairness. we must grieve what we desired but did not receive, what we once had but lost.
a few years ago, i learned about collective grief and non-death grief. i’ve always felt sensitive, over emotional and a looming sadness, so learning about this resonated with me and helped me to understand and begin to process grief i had been holding onto for so long and i soon learned how beautiful and important the processing of grief is, no matter how large or small.
i created this painting while the USA continues to fund gen0cide, while body autonomy rights are stripped away more each day, while nature herself begs for repose. this painting is a prayer for collective healing and peace.
my garden has become a teacher regarding grief, revealing to me how life, death and rebirth are intertwined. as plants and flowers grow, bloom, and die, the cyclical nature of joy and pain in gardening becomes apparent. the intimate act of planting seeds, watching them flourish, and even cutting a flower to bring inside is a dance with life, death and grief.
cicadas, in their patient transformation, symbolize that very process of enduring, trusting and emerging to the light. they teach us that growth takes time and that we can learn to embrace life, with all the joy and pain, and with grace, trusting that everything is unfolding just as it should.
*** this is an original oil painting ***
*** shipping will be calculated after the purchase and a separate invoice will be sent for the shipping cost ***
please email with any questions - clairegodbeeart@gmail.com
releasing grief in my soul, grief in the garden (a meditation on the cycles of life)
42" x 44"
oil on canvas
2024
when i first became intrigued by cicadas as an adult, it was because i kept finding them dead in and around my garden at the end of summer. it struck me as unfair that cicadas only get one summer, just a few fleeting months above ground to mate, after spending years in the dark underground. the cicada’s brief time in the sun leads me to reflect on how much of life is similarity brief, unfair and somewhat beyond our control. (this sounds negative i know, but keep reading)…
the cicada’s life cycle reminds me that we must endure the life we are given, despite its inherent unfairness. we must grieve what we desired but did not receive, what we once had but lost.
a few years ago, i learned about collective grief and non-death grief. i’ve always felt sensitive, over emotional and a looming sadness, so learning about this resonated with me and helped me to understand and begin to process grief i had been holding onto for so long and i soon learned how beautiful and important the processing of grief is, no matter how large or small.
i created this painting while the USA continues to fund gen0cide, while body autonomy rights are stripped away more each day, while nature herself begs for repose. this painting is a prayer for collective healing and peace.
my garden has become a teacher regarding grief, revealing to me how life, death and rebirth are intertwined. as plants and flowers grow, bloom, and die, the cyclical nature of joy and pain in gardening becomes apparent. the intimate act of planting seeds, watching them flourish, and even cutting a flower to bring inside is a dance with life, death and grief.
cicadas, in their patient transformation, symbolize that very process of enduring, trusting and emerging to the light. they teach us that growth takes time and that we can learn to embrace life, with all the joy and pain, and with grace, trusting that everything is unfolding just as it should.
*** this is an original oil painting ***
*** shipping will be calculated after the purchase and a separate invoice will be sent for the shipping cost ***
please email with any questions - clairegodbeeart@gmail.com
releasing grief in my soul, grief in the garden (a meditation on the cycles of life)
42" x 44"
oil on canvas
2024
when i first became intrigued by cicadas as an adult, it was because i kept finding them dead in and around my garden at the end of summer. it struck me as unfair that cicadas only get one summer, just a few fleeting months above ground to mate, after spending years in the dark underground. the cicada’s brief time in the sun leads me to reflect on how much of life is similarity brief, unfair and somewhat beyond our control. (this sounds negative i know, but keep reading)…
the cicada’s life cycle reminds me that we must endure the life we are given, despite its inherent unfairness. we must grieve what we desired but did not receive, what we once had but lost.
a few years ago, i learned about collective grief and non-death grief. i’ve always felt sensitive, over emotional and a looming sadness, so learning about this resonated with me and helped me to understand and begin to process grief i had been holding onto for so long and i soon learned how beautiful and important the processing of grief is, no matter how large or small.
i created this painting while the USA continues to fund gen0cide, while body autonomy rights are stripped away more each day, while nature herself begs for repose. this painting is a prayer for collective healing and peace.
my garden has become a teacher regarding grief, revealing to me how life, death and rebirth are intertwined. as plants and flowers grow, bloom, and die, the cyclical nature of joy and pain in gardening becomes apparent. the intimate act of planting seeds, watching them flourish, and even cutting a flower to bring inside is a dance with life, death and grief.
cicadas, in their patient transformation, symbolize that very process of enduring, trusting and emerging to the light. they teach us that growth takes time and that we can learn to embrace life, with all the joy and pain, and with grace, trusting that everything is unfolding just as it should.
*** this is an original oil painting ***
*** shipping will be calculated after the purchase and a separate invoice will be sent for the shipping cost ***
please email with any questions - clairegodbeeart@gmail.com