This
is a simple piece for me, both to paint and to explain. It is a statement of what it would be like to be without our voice,
our freedom of speech. To me it would be emotional slavery.
It is a gift and privilege that we have the right to express ourselves openly,
without fear. So many lives have been given in the past to provide us with this right. It is something to utilize, appreciate,
and never take for granted.
Have an opinion. Voice that opinion. Take a stand. Share, consider, or oppose ideas with others. Let our hearts, minds
and souls freely sing their songs. May it always be this way, and if it changes, may we always care enough to preserve it.
