I paint fish in unusual circumstances with oil and cold wax medium. My art appears light and sweet on the surface, but beneath the waxy layers and scratchy texture lies deeper themes of loneliness and struggle. The fish I paint are an exploration and expression of my journey with chronic Lyme disease. Fish depicted in bags or bowls, balancing on rocks, and in unexpected circumstances, represent so many aspects of living in a chronically difficult situation. My work expresses the isolation and limitations experienced at times, but also represents resilience, hopefulness and possibility, a reminder that you can do hard things and that you are stronger than know…just keep swimming.