COVER ART — “Arrival” by Laura Erekson
I ran out to my garden several times during the creation of this work, gathering everything from Italian parsley to grapes. It explores the complexities of womanhood and female identity. The woman standing in a lush garden represents not only Eve, but all women past, present, and future. The central question is whether she is lost or found, or both. This work is both a tribute to the resilience and strength of women and an invitation to examine our own journeys and celebrate them. It is an ode to the long line of women who have come before us and an affirmation of the infinite possibilities that lay ahead.
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