Thank You, Mr. Lewis
Thank You, Mr. Lewis
This piece was a completely white canvas and I had painted a white butterfly on it. Then I waited. Sometimes canvas or other substrates need to sit and wait for the right moment to be used and worked. After watching the funeral of John Lewis, I was moved by his life work as a statesman and civil rights activist. His convictions in which he carried himself in the office made me take pause. What a giant of a leader and what history had he witnessed. He was one of a kind with his now famous quote about “good trouble.” May we all fight for those who are oppressed and be fair in our own lives to do what is not just right but also what we see as merciful. There are times when we are asked to have mercy over sacrifice. I’m thankful for people in my lifetime that have shown both with dignity and honor.