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I was fortunate to stumble across a couple of Amy Sherald’s portraits last summer in, of all places, Plymouth, Devon. They were my favourite paintings in the exhibition. Your quiet portraits are also very good.

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Thank you, Andrew. I'm so glad you had the chance to see Amy's paintings!

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So special. (They’re such large images!!) I’m so glad that you persevered. A very special visit. Take care dear Stella.

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Thank you, Beth for coming along with me to the museum too via this post.

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I cannot tell you how much this touched me, Stella. That you would take Ate Marica along with you and find such a way into her presence. So lovely. And this: "And color, I’m realizing, is a kind of bridge leading us back to a memory without fear." Those portraits from the hospital! May these small messages from the mysteries comfort you.

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That means a lot coming from you, Laura. Thank you so much.

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First of all, I love how you bring us into your grieving journey. I really do. Grief is something that needs to be normalized as part of life, part of everyone’s life. But more than that, I love seeing that art always helps you to move through it, to move with it, and that despite the grief, you see beauty, color, and light. Isn’t that what life and art and being an artist is all about?

The paintings are amazing! And I am in love with the colors. I have to look up her work!

And then, your photographs!!

They are so beautiful, Stella! I can’t believe how similar the color is to Amy Sherald’s paintings, but more than that, I think these are treasures. Yes, they document something difficult and sad and yet they are so beautiful and filled with color and light, just like life itself, once again.

Truly stunning compositions.

Thank you, Stella, for bringing light into my life this morning!

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Thank you, Manuela for taking the time to let me know your thoughts. I agree with you. Grieving is a part of life. We all do it in different ways but perhaps writing and sharing my work will bring some kind of light to others.

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"She was speaking in the language I know best—through color, light, and beauty."

Pure gorgeousness, Stella. All of it. 💙💛

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Thank you, Ann. I'm reminded of this phrase that Steve Leder said to Kate Bowler in one of her podcast episodes, "If we cannot make it happy, can we at least make it beautiful." Somehow, that stuck with me and more relevant now that ever.

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Truly. Love Kate Bowler’s podcast, too. 😊💛

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The photos you have included are stunning and powerful. I loved this line: I now see these pictures through the lens of color, rather than sadness alone.

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Thank you so much, Alice.

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So powerful. So personal. I am actually at a loss for words, Stella. This is really good stuff. And color is my thing so it’s extra juicy for me. Keep it going.

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Thank you reading and for looking, Juliette. It means a lot to hear this from you.

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Colour is an essential nutrient.

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Thank you, Donna. I agree!

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