Holding

24 × 18 in. | Watercolor on paper | 2026
30 × 24 in. framed
$900 | Available through Arts League of Lowell

On view at Arts League of Lowell
Shapes & Symbols
Sept. 4–Nov. 1, 2026

These rounded green forms have been appearing in my paintings for a while. I don’t plan them. They tend to show up after periods when something has been happening repeatedly in my coaching work.

This one came during a stretch when several clients were having win after win. Not dramatic breakthroughs. More like a series of moments where something was clearly changing—more confidence, better judgment, a stronger sense of what they were capable of.

I think that is what I see in the larger form here.

The pink center reminds me of a geode. There is something precious inside it, but it is not exposed. It is being held.

That idea matters to me. Not everything that is emerging needs to be pushed forward. Sometimes it needs enough protection and space to develop on its own.

I did not set out to paint that. But when I looked at the finished piece, I knew exactly what it was about.