Be of Good Courage

Artist: Teri Goldner Robbins
Media: Acrylic on canvas board  14W x 18H

The toilet paper and hand sanitizer represent the panic and fear in the initial days of the COVID-19 outbreak.  The calla lilies in the vase, which  are often used at funerals, are also representative of springtime and life.  The bloom time also correlates to when the piece was created in March 2020, as the state shutdown first occurred.  The dead calla lilies in the foreground are representative of those who had passed as a result of the pandemic.  The Scottish Cross represents faith and hope. 

As a novice artist, this piece was created during my first painting class at our local Cabrillo community college.  This piece and the remainder of the semester had to be conducted virtually.  Unbeknownst to all at that time, that by the end of the year the United States alone would have close to 20 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 335 thousand deaths nationwide.  At present, California leads the nation with over 2 million confirmed cases, the highest number of any state this year.  Many thanks go out to all the frontline and essential workers.  May we all do our part to conduct ourselves responsibly and practice safe behaviors.  May we all Be of Good Courage.

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