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This was the first painting I did in this series. It was spring of 2020, and we were all just beginning to realize just how much change we were in for. It was cathartic to process my thoughts on canvas. Visually this painting is based off a photo taken by Melanie Daigle in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick, Canada, but the motion in the sky and clouds building on the horizon held much more meaning for me. I was reminded that the winds of change are always there. But as in this painting, sometimes they clear out the clouds, bringing blue skies and sunshine.

Bari Rhys is an artist and photographer who works in a variety of styles and mediums. Growing up on a farm raising alpacas, Rhys is often drawn to the beauty in nature and animals. Over the past decade her work has included commissioned animal pastel portraiture, logo and ad design, both commercial and fine art photography, pen and ink drawings, and acrylic painting. While the media and styles cover a broad range, a love of natural, dynamic light, and contrasts frequently influence her work in all areas. In 2017 a wrist injury made gripping painful, and limited her ability to work with a brush or pen. Using this as an opportunity for creative exploration, Rhys picked up a tube of acrylic and started painting with her fingers,...