Some paintings take hours. Some take years to even begin. In this video, I’m painting the dress in my mother’s portrait. You won’t see dramatic progress, but you will see the time, care, and quiet love that lives inside the work. This piece is part of a series born from grief, healing, and the people who shaped who I am. What you’re seeing here is a small moment inside a much larger story. In October of 2020, my mom was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. That moment in time shattered my world....