I again do not have words for these paintings. I feel like childhood can be a pleasant war. The children are figuring out so many things and battling obstacles, but they do it with such grace and even enjoyment. Each tear is a lesson, each fight an obstacle overcome, each giggle a gift. My own children deal with very serious things each day, and it amazes me how them come out of it fearlessly, stronger, and even laughing. These paintings show the honesty with which these strong children stare down the world. They may tossed around a bit by life, but they are unbroken. It would take a lot to break them. We need to (and DO) cherish all children. I wish we could somehow carry that boldness into adulthood, be we unfortunately do lose a lot of it. There are moments, though, that I do feel that childlike strength back.....I bet you do too. Watching my children move through life helps me re-learn how to approach obstacles. wading in the gentle storm, acrylic and charcoal pencil on canvas, 24" x 24", Katrina Davis-Salazar, 2012, $200 wading in the gentle storm, detail sister intuition, acrylic and charcoal pencil on canvas, 24" x 24", Katrina Davis-Salazar, 2012, $200 sister intuition, detail you won't believe what a wonder she will be, acrylic and charcoal pencil on canvas, 24" x 24", 2012, $200 you won't believe what a wonder she will be, detail how many different faces I will have, acrylic and charcoal pencil on canvas, 24" x 24", Katrina Davis-Salazar, 2012, $200 how many different faces I will have, detail 7 NEW Moderately Motivational Mask Mantras!
acrylic on wood panel, 12" x 12", 2012, Katrina Davis-Salazar, $27 each
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