Since I grew up on the Baltic Sea and have lived most of my life near the ocean, I get emotional and maybe even a little homesick when I stand on a beach or shore, no matter what part of the world. We went on vacation to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina when I had this realization that the ocean connects me deeply with my roots, holding a treasure of memories. Back home, I painted the ocean but couldn’t stop there, applying more layers of paint until the ocean was covered - I think that is what happens with what we see and experience: it is coated by layers of memories.
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2023
30 x 40 inches
Acrylic on Canvas