Title : Brave the storm

Medium : Soft Pastel on UART

Size : 12 x 9 inches

Photo Credit : Matteo Catanese (unsplash.com)

Description : The scene depicts a determined pedestrian on a sidewalk as observed through a wet windowpane. Wielding an umbrella, he braves the seemingly endless heavy downpour. As I contemplated this scene, I naturally drew parallels with the current global challenges: the pandemic and the complications of the many world-wide unresolved issues. Imagining myself being the observer, I can count my blessings that I’m well sheltered, unlike the passerby. It somewhat also gave me the courage in general to persist on, be it rain or shine, and that all this will soon pass. The storm will settle, the rain will cease and the sun will shine again. Nature is such, be it in adversities or blessings, it is always half glass full but more importantly, this moment serves as a gentle reminder that we mere humans are not in control, but God is. All are in His care, all is good.