Melisa Elliott

Melisa Elliott

The isolation of this pandemic has been difficult is so many ways I did not anticipate. The isolation from family and friends took me on a downward spiral of depression. This photograph illustrates my almost complete loss of self and hope. It was only after really...
Nathan Saxton

Nathan Saxton

In 2020, normal, everyday elements of life still exist, but are uncomfortably out of context. We still see our loved ones, but through a computer monitor or from a safe distance. We still have schools and jobs (if we’re lucky), but participating in those things looks...
Judy Bjorling

Judy Bjorling

Although I frequently paint or draw from models, Covid-19 forced an end to seeing others except on screens. I decided to use my isolation time to do something I felt was “good for me.” Normally I paint large and tend to work (and obsess) far too long on each piece. By...
Karen Bellamy

Karen Bellamy

This painting was inspired by the isolation and dread we are all feeling these days. Esta pintura fue inspirada por el aislamiento y el terror que sentimos estos días.
Leonard Greco

Leonard Greco

Based upon free associative sketches (a daily studio practice) Saguaro in a Desert Landscape reveals my general sense of desolation and disconnect, exacerbated in this time of quarantined isolation, both physical and psychological. An existential darkness is revealed...