What is it about “Grief”?

My painting, “Grief”, seems to have touched a lot of people. It is not a happy painting; it is more of a reminder of what we all experience at some time in our lives. I am grateful that it has helped bring some measure of comfort to them.

A commission

A lady I know asked if I could paint 3 small landscape paintings for a price she could afford. She specified what she wanted. I eventually agreed, provided I would decide what to paint. I finished the first 8×10 canvas, and after almost 3 months, started on the second one. Below is the first painting…