24” W × 20” H
Acrylic on Canvas
Gallery wrapped on a 1.5” deep stretcher bar — painted edges
Eternal Rest explores the quiet beauty of transformation. Through symbolic imagery—a resting black cat, a guardian angel, ivy, and butterflies—it reflects the peace that comes from releasing what no longer belongs in our lives. Whether it represents old fears, painful memories, or chapters left behind, this painting is a reminder that every ending creates space for a new beginning.
I hope this painting invites you to pause, reflect, and discover your own story within its layers.
"...
So let me be still a while longer.
Let the stillness do its quiet work.
What looks like an ending
is only the shape a beginning takes
before it has a name."
-by Anna Smeda
The complete poem will be featured in my forthcoming book of poetry inspired by my original paintings.
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