Today I received this email from a collector named Justin:
Recently, I acquired It’s Going to be All Right at the Studio Gallery auction for Marin Food Bank. It’s just what I needed in my life!
I became chair of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington a few months ago, and now we are dealing with very scary and uncertain times with respect to scientific funding and the future of biomedical research. It’s a serious crisis, with many of my colleagues facing major disruptions to their research programs, and the mood has been bleak. I put your painting upright outside my office, and people have really appreciated it. It’s hopeful spirit, but in a clearly unsettled environment, captures the moment for many of us. I thought you’d like to see it in its new home, so I have attached a photo here.
Thank you for your lovely, inspiring work. I feel so lucky to get to look at both these paintings everyday.
Thanks, Justin, for all you do!