I miss my nephew everyday Painting

"I Miss My Nephew Everyday" is an emotionally charged mixed painting that serves as a poignant tribute to the artist's deep connection to Church Street Public School in Toronto. The dominant use of white paint in the composition conveys the artist's profound love for painting snow, as she masterfully recreates the tranquil beauty of the snowy landscape that envelops the playground. In the artist's own words, "I love painting snow. And use a lot of white paint. And on the day, I photographed this, the sky was pretty damn close to white. I ended up painting the sky too thick with the paint and I thought to myself, oh no, it’s not snow but I still painted it thick. Then it occurred, fuck it, it’s abstract. It must mean something. I just don’t know it yet. Maybe it’s a 5 dimensional world or the sky was in awe of the snow so much, it became it." The buildings behind the playground emerge in a captivating blend of purple, pink, and light red, infusing the wintry scene with a sense of warmth and familiarity. The artist's use of abstract colours invites viewers to explore the emotional landscape of her memories and especially the location - the pride street of Toronto. The title of the painting highlights the enduring impact of their shared experiences on her creative expression. "I used to drop him and pick him up everyday for school for sometime. Canadian winters were especially hard for me. When I clicked this photo, it was a few months before lockdown. I had to leave this workplace I called home and I was so depressed in the Winter, it felt like I was carrying ankle weights while walking my nephew to the school. But it was so worth it. He was 7 and he had the sweetest voice and accent, and he always wanted to stay back to play football with his friends, while I just wanted to get to the bed and sleep. He would ask, "Can we stay for 15 more minutes, please?" and I would say, "Okay, but only 15 minutes." and then he would ask again when the time's up.