This work was created using gouache and approximately seven fine tipped paint brushes. When painting, I focus on capturing the ways that light can be transformed by transparency and varying levels of opaqueness. I try to capture the ephemeral nature of light as it interacts with the subjects of the painting. In this piece, the midday light is shining on a collection of heirlooms given to me by the matriarchal figures in my life. My overall vision for this piece was to create something reminiscent of my summers in South Carolina, many of which were spent with the women who are represented by the glassware in the painting. The objects seen were all gifted to me, from my great grandmother’s carnival glass to the glass beads that spill from it. The flowers were grown by my mother in our garden. My art is influenced by the work of Janet Fish and I enjoy working with intricacy and a wide color pallet.