My grief series is a collective of 7 paintings that helped me work through my own experience with grief. The grieving journey can be a confusing one as no one gets through life without traveling down its path, however, it can feel like such an isolated and lonely experience. As we are ultimately met with our own mortality, we must also grieve pieces of ourselves we will never get back. I painted each painting in this series as I was moving through each stage of grief. Using the personification of mother nature and her elements to create a place in which I can sit into the uncomfortable feelings. Recognize them, respect them, and help them move through me. With this series I hope to also help others identify and work through the difficult emotions we suppress while grieving, and know they are not alone in the process.