A Warm Embrace

Erin D.

acrylic, colored pencil

• Artist Statement

  This piece represents the emotion and feeling that comes when I hug my mother. The purple forms that are overlapping each other, are non-objective versions of us that are hugging each other. Different forms represent different body parts and how they play into the interaction of a hug. The warm, yellow gradation surrounding the purple forms, represents the physical and mental warmth that comes from a tender hug. The warm light is chasing the blue, saddened background away, since her hugs can bring comfort when I’m emotionally distressed and anxious.

• Creative Statement

  Creativity to me means being able to use your interests and experiences to create a new, meaningful piece of art. For me, I get a lot of my creativity from the cat rescue I volunteer at. The shelter takes in cats with disabilities and has inspired many of my pieces.