24x30
 
Fragility
Mixed media on canvas
Part of the Butterfly Collection
Created in a season of mourning, Fragility honors the life of a student gone too soon. The single dark butterfly — unique among the Butterfly Collection — symbolizes loss and remembrance. The flower, nearly collapsing under unseen weight, represents the delicacy of life and the ache of grief.
Yet, even in that fragility, beauty emerges. The gold undertones and soft light speak to resilience — how, even in sorrow, there is grace. This piece invites the viewer to reflect on the strength it takes to break, to mourn, and still find hope in the aftermath.