Kathi Dugan

In the year I had my Open Heart Surgery (no worry- just a mitral valve repair!) I entered the hospital toward the end of August. It was still then summer in full force. By the time I got out of the hospital and had recuperated enough to be up and about without my family watch-keepers, autumn had set in. One afternoon, stepping out onto our front porch to rest on the lounge chair and soak up the last of the sun's rays, wrapped in a soft blanket against the chilly breeze , I noticed my daughter's bright pink flipflops abandoned near the staircase, covered with blown pine needles and darkened, withered leaves. Suddenly I felt sharply my loss of the season's change. The forgotten sandals, remnants from summers closing time, silently and poignantly spoke to me of what I had missed. Their symbolism inspired the painting. I will never look at this painting without remembering that time and that momentary strength of melancholy.
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The Original Painting is available. If you are interested, please contact the artist.
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