One sad artist

In the last three years I have lost my Mom, Dad, Mother in law and now one of Glenn's aunts today. I totally understand that life ends, we are not here forever...I know that. But it still hurts my heart to see my father in law cry. I can't "fix" it so I paint. I painted this when my sweet little mother in law died last year. It has layers of papers and thread, painted with acrylic and smudges of charcoal. When I look at it, she seems so sad and far away. It has been a sad day today and hopefully tomorrow I will feel better. I produced 5 paintings this past week which is a miracle! I usually take weeks on just one. Guess sadness motivates my creativity. Strange but true. 

"Grief is the saddest of companions, the beast of the heart."