Memento
Memento (2012)
23¾×18¼ Pastel on Pastel Paper
Original is Available
He found them the next morning. They were blue, much like the sea to which his sailor was bound to return. Left in haste or as a deliberate promise, their sight, feel, and scent meant they would forever remain a cherished Memento.
I chose a parchment tone for the bedroom walls to invoke a comforting sense of the past. The element of blue in the briefs and the hanging seascape painting is intentional; to me, blue signifies serenity and hope, but it also carries a subtle touch of melancholy that perfectly echoes the narrative of a departed lover.
