Professional artist and curator Nancy Nixon Ensign, “My paintings call to the viewer to live the stories within. I reflected on years living in New York City, imagining my existence as I fearfully breathed in crowded spaces during this pandemic.  Now, as Covid19 numbers grow, there is no assurance that rural life will protect me.  In a post-apocalyptic world that we never thought possible in this era of modern medicine, death reigns. This time leaves us with the nightmare that our efforts to protect our loved ones and ourselves may be futile in the end.”

“Talk me Off the Cliff”
Framed acrylic and collage on canvas, 11 x 17, $450
I felt at odds with the world during this time.  People refusing to wear masks against better judgment and WHO advice.  It took a long time for me to leave my home without my nerves shaking me to the core. Even those who have never experienced anxiety or depression may see a change in their emotions during this time.  There are increased feelings of anxiety resulting from the unknown.