That which outweighs the alternative
30”x24” oil on canvas
$1600
This title has two meanings for this painting. First, it is a literal reimaging of the canvas, which started out as a painting of a lion that never quite looked right. So I turned it upside down, painted the silhouette of the bird, and then added just enough detail to make it recognizable as an ostrich. I love how this painting turned out and am so glad that I took the risk of painting over what was there before. Second, the title refers to my belief that the beauty and hope in this world outweighs the despair and hate, and that we should be optimistic as we look beyond the horizon of today. I will always choose hope over despair.
Learn more about my trip to Kenya on my blog: https://www.hokeilenart.com/blog/2023/9/18/kenya