A beautiful soul lost to domestic violence

A ray of sunlight

A smile so big it dove right into your heart

Kindhearted, determined, and empathetic

Life handed her pain, sorrow, and grief, and she responded with hard work, accomplishment, and love

A beloved friend and my unofficial adoptive daughter

A light snuffed out prematurely

On May 27th, 2023, my beloved friend Amanda, a fellow artist and my unofficial adoptive daughter, was murdered in a domestic violence dispute. Only one tangible piece of her art was found. We had talked about collaborating but never got around to it. In her loving memory I took the opportunity to create this painting inspired by that art.

I recently heard if a word is mentionable, it is manageable. Grief, Death, Mortality are worth mentioning and together we can make them manageable. Together we can work to bring freedom from domestic violence. As I stand and unfold may Amanda’s spirit live on. I hope that as she looks down from heaven above that she will be pleased with our collaboration.

I am selling 3x4 inch vinyl stickers of this original oil painting. Proceeds will benefit domestic violence organizations like SafeSpace Florida. You can purchase them at my Etsy shop (link at the top of this page).