In a world where friends, families and communities often inhabit lives separated by time or space, it is easy to forget our very interdependence on one another. When we are in relationship, no matter the degree, we have the ability to bring out the radiant and beautiful qualities in one another, rooted in compassion and mutual respect… values which we need to rely on now, more than ever. Let us find ways to be there for each other and bring out the light that is within…

This tender, yet strong, sculpture was created out of macro photography of blue swallowtails that gathered on our land, sharing the feast of a discarded tomato bit that lay near the garden. As I watched them congregate on the discovered delight, they made room for other swallowtails that fluttered in to join the communal meal. I imagined the feeling of abundance they must have felt, awed by their openness, and reflected on the powerful lessons that nature provides when we observe, made all the more poignant in this time of necessary social distancing and distress. This pedestal piece is represented by Higher Art Gallery, in Traverse City, MI. Please call Shanny Brooke for inquiries, as well as feel free to ask me any questions. We are happy to help.