The Seeker Painting

This piece is part of a series I am working on called “Nostos” - the feeling of seeking home and not finding it outside of oneself. Much of my life has been spent moving; seeking a place that feels grounding, that feels like home. Places have never provided that, and while people have made places better I have learned the common denominator is me. I need to feel at home inside. Nothing outside will ever fulfill me if I never take root. The barn or home in the picture is up to the viewer’s interpretation. It’s black because it’s an unknown, while the field is extremely colorful and interesting, which expresses the excitement of the search. I created this image on 140-pound highly texture and torn watercolor paper. Size is 5x7.