"The kids are alright"
This piece was inspired by the layered, often invisible emotional life of motherhood. The use of multiple colours and loose forms reflects the complexity, joy, and exhaustion that coexist in maternal relationships. Viewers are invited to feel a mix of tenderness and unease, sensing both protection and distance between the figures. The painting aims to prompt reflection on how caregiving shapes identity, and how mothers can feel simultaneously connected and isolated. A painterly, abstract style was chosen to suggest emotional states rather than literal portraits, allowing each viewer to project their own experiences. The layered, blended colours echo maternal emotions and how roles accumulate over time, while the simplified silhouettes keep the focus on presence, absence, and connection.
