This has been an incredibly stressful time. Because of the pandemic, I experienced a total loss of income, both from loss of art sales due to gallery closings, and from the loss of freelance graphic design work I had been doing for clients who cancelled projects. Like many others who struggle with anxiety and depression, this has been very challenging time for me. Eventually I found my way to this series of portraits, both as a way of staying connected with my community, and as a positive and therapeutic form of engagement through art making.