Shrouded in a wash of varied greens, this figure, along with When I'm Dead My Dearest, are the first pieces created in the wake of my friend Steve’s death. From the perspective of a mourner, this work depicts my state after his death. The grief from this time was a painful thing for me to face, while it also had the silver lining of better understanding my friends and family, being more available for others’ similar grief, and inspiring me to pursue more worthwhile goals. This dance between pain and acceptance is shown through ripping out the sunflower from my chest. An act both painful and beautiful. In the space around my torso, “Requiem” by Stevenson is written into the cloud of green.- First place in Brevard College 2018 Juried Art Show.