I had been trying to think of what to paint to reflect the reality of the Covid-19 pandemic and my resulting stay-at-home, and then my sister asked me to make art for her based on one of our favorite sayings: “Bloom Where You’re Planted”.

And it turned out that there was one answer to both questions. And I was already doing it.

My art lately has been busy. Collaged paintings and painted collages. Mixed media of all sorts. Paper and canvas and paint and pencils and glue. All at once if possible.

“Bloom” inspires me to think of serenity. And staying at home to avoid disease inspires me to think of spareness and cleanliness. My life and home are serene and clean, but my art is not.

I used to think of my pattern-on-pattern style as the bright colors that hid my sadness. But I am one of those who is truly blooming as I work from home, so now it’s just the bright colors that reflect my happiness. More is more.

All art here is my own. Except for whichever one my sister likes best.