“Lilies and the Hare". Oil on board. 24x48”. The painting is about soaking in the sweetness of life and indulging in it’s joys, exploring depths of friendships, love and intimacy, introspection and internal balance, all while navigating life’s chaois and accepting the inevitability of death. In the painting the Hare embraces uncertainty: it lays strong, dignified and at peace atop a pile of lilies-the flowers often associated with death. The bright colors of the painting represent vitality and vibrancy of life: what a miracle it is to be alive! The two tea cups symbolize the beauty and depth of human connections: vulnerability, history and that special intimacy with our friends, family or lovers that can only develop from honesty and time. In a way, reconnecting with people we left behind, perhaps even saying our peace or getting closure has been the quarantine’s silver lining for many of us.