Grasping LightDescription: I painted this piece in the late winter of 2019 as I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of our spring and our ephemeral plant friends; all of which were tucked into a cozy soil blanket for the long winter rest. As the days were beginning to grow longer and the temperatures warmer, I imagined the leaves and flowers bursting out of the soil in a desperate attempt to grasp light after an extended period of darkness. We all go through dark