Acrylic on 12 x 12 inch deep canvas - private collection
"Quiet Repose" portrays a brown rabbit resting on a lush green hill, framed by the open expanse of a blue sky. The gentle rim light outlining the rabbit’s form and the soft glow through its pink ears hint at the warmth of light coming from behind, creating an atmosphere of serenity and reflection.
This painting is more than a simple depiction of nature. It is a tender homage to enduring love and connection, even across great distances. The rabbit, a symbol of quiet resilience and gentle strength, evokes the memory of a mother’s love, steadfast despite the challenges of aging and loss. The grassy hill and vast sky represent the boundless space where memories, love, and hope reside, bridging hearts separated by oceans.
Through this piece, I aim to capture the profound beauty of familial bonds - unspoken yet eternal, rooted in the soul and illuminated by the enduring light of love. To my Mom.
In fields of green beneath the vast blue sky,
A brown rabbit sits, a silent, gentle sigh.
Its fur, a testament to time's embrace,
A mirror to an Ouma's aging face.
The grass, a carpet where memories roam,
Each blade a story, each whisper a home.
Beside the rabbit, in spirit she stands,
An elderly mom with worn, loving hands.
She once danced through life, her steps so light,
But now, each stride is a valiant fight.
Her mind, a maze where memories blur,
Yet love's enduring flame, it still can stir.
She lost her rock, her husband, her guide,
Now loneliness is the sea where she hides.
But her daughter's love, a beacon so bright,
Hopes to guide her through the darkest of night.
Across oceans vast, their hearts entwine,
Through whispered prayers, a bond divine.
Though miles apart, their souls still meet,
In dreams, in whispers, in memories sweet.
So as the rabbit sits in quiet repose,
Amidst the grass where gentle breeze blows,
It's a symbol of love that knows no end,
A connection that time cannot rend.