Oil on canvas, 16”x20”

This painting is a love letter to my sister. It honors her, and it honors our connection. It celebrates an incredible soul who has shown up for me time and time again.

It’s based on a moment I’ll never forget, one of many where I was going through something, and she was right there beside me. Consoling me. She leaned in, calm and present, holding space in that quiet, steady way she always does.

I didn’t want to just capture a memory, I wanted to create a tribute. To her gentleness, her strength, and the kind of love that doesn’t need words. The composition centers on our shared moment, while the background blurs into a soft wash of water and light, like the rest of the world had fallen away.

There’s a kind of love that holds you together when you’re falling apart. This painting is about that. It’s about her. It’s my way of acknowledging how often she’s been there for me, and thanking her for her love.