24” x 30” Acrylic canvas

“Always With Us” is a bright pop art style portrait of the artist and her long time friend. The sweetness is created with whimsical playful laughter and enormous lollipops reminding us of carefree childhood-like friendships and the devoted friendship we today carry always with us even when life keeps us apart. Bitterness is illustrated by adult stresses - never ending financial stress, caring for our children, and our children having chronic health issues are just a few things always “in our hair” and that are always with us.