“Searching for Solace,” hand-embroidered linen with cotton threads, 20” x 3 1/2″
2020: the year of the coronavirus pandemic (with its medical fallout and societal outcomes), social justice and Black Lives Matter, political perspectives that help or limit change, and a presidential election. No one is unaffected. “Searching for Solace” is meant for moments of peace or reflection or relief. The inner image in each panel remains strong even when its bits disintegrate or drift into the background. We might need an image, often related to help and safety, to look at for hope.