Contemplating the Years by Ariane Kamps

Contemplating the Years by Ariane KampsArtist: Ariane`KampsTitle: Contemplating the YearsMedium: Watercolor on Cotton cold press About the artwork: Contemplating the Years' is an introspective piece which yearns for better years to come, but in many ways is still processing the years that have just passed. The grand brush strokes and rough transitions, darkness, and light of the piece represent all the emotions many have experienced during the pandemic. I created it as a reminder to go

depending on the day

rolling fields

we have the choice to pick ourselves up and start again or let the storm consume us

Just one look and you are reminded of how beautiful life can be

but in many ways is still processing the years that have just passed

but the painting I destroyed had significance to me

Oil on canvas

25 x 25 inches

raising her four children and making art in the moments between

my tools have sat quietly in dark boxes collecting dust

Carly White

She and her artist husband