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We didn't know even how the virus was transmitted, so we sanitized our groceries, our doorknobs, our hands. We masked, and double masked. We social distanced. There were signs that said \"stay 6 feet apart\" with pictures of people holding out ski poles to give a sense of scale. Our disconnected world suddenly felt so much more disconnected. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as with so many crises, it laid the seeds for opportunity. We slowed down. We considered who we loved and found ways to prioritize connecting with them. We banged pots and pans and gave encouragement and, for a moment, we were kind to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found ways to connect and converge - for me it was outdoor adventures with friends, often at Swan Lake. In the tall grasses by the little bridge over the stream, we walked, waiting for the world to reopen, but revelling in the beauty available to us right then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available as a fine art print on paper or canvas:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/convergence-fine-art-print\"\u003eConvergence - Fine Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Messing Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51543754899776,"sku":null,"price":3275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6962\/6176\/files\/FullSizeRender.jpg?v=1775801809"},{"product_id":"gathering-light-together","title":"Gathering Light Together","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome paintings begin in solitude. This one began in companionship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGathering Light Together\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by a walk down the wooded trail to Witty's Lagoon, shared by my best friend, my partner, and my stepdaughter. We were there for the purpose of gathering images I could translate into paint - but what unfolded was more than that. It was collaboration. Mentorship. The blending of work and family life in a way that felt whole and hopeful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we walked, I noticed how the salal and understory plants stretched toward the filtered light. Nothing was forced. Nothing was hurried. Just steady reaching. The forest was quietly doing what we were doing - joyfully working together to gather what it needed to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting holds that layered meaning. The luminous clearing ahead shows openness and expansion, hinting at the river beyond. The shaded foreground honors rest and rootedness. Regeneration happens quietly beneath a canopy, in community, supporting one another's growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting marks a moment of alignment - where creativity, community, and beauty all move in the same direction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings that depict the foliage from this hike, in hyperrealistic detail, can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ericamessing.com\/products\/oregon-grape\" title=\"Oregon Grape\"\u003eOregon Grape\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ericamessing.com\/products\/salal\" title=\"Salal\"\u003eSalal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Messing Art","offers":[{"title":"36x48","offer_id":51560598765888,"sku":null,"price":3275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6962\/6176\/files\/GatheringLightTogether2026AcrylicOnCanvas36x48.jpg?v=1771990254"},{"product_id":"salal","title":"Salal","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the hyperrealistic style of a painting in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janevca.ca\/home\/\" title=\"Janevca\"\u003eJanevca\u003c\/a\u003e, I painted this close up of Salal from Witty's Lagoon. This 24x24\" work comes ready to hang in a handmade and black-stained frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis foliage is seen from further away in a painting inspired by the same hike - check it out here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ericamessing.com\/products\/gathering-light-together\" title=\"Gathering Light Together\"\u003eGathering Light Together\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts sister painting can also be seen here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ericamessing.com\/products\/oregon-grape\" title=\"Oregon Grape\"\u003eOregon Grape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Messing Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763975618880,"sku":null,"price":1330.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6962\/6176\/files\/Salal24x24-sharp_ef4351de-0951-424f-8a63-033e77e005a3.jpg?v=1776051123"},{"product_id":"oregon-grape","title":"Oregon Grape","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the hyperrealistic style of a painting in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janevca.ca\/home\/\" title=\"Janevca\"\u003eJanevca\u003c\/a\u003e, I painted this close up of Oregon Grape from Witty's Lagoon. This 24x24\" work comes ready to hang in a handmade and black-stained frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis foliage is seen from further away in a painting inspired by the same hike - check it out here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ericamessing.com\/products\/gathering-light-together\" title=\"Gathering Light Together\"\u003eGathering Light Together\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts sister painting can also be seen here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ericamessing.com\/products\/salal\" title=\"Salal\"\u003eSalal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Messing Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763991118144,"sku":null,"price":1330.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6962\/6176\/files\/OregonGrape24x24-sharp.jpg?v=1776053592"},{"product_id":"and-still-i-rise","title":"And Still, I Rise","description":"\u003cp\u003e36x48 original painting on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis sea stack at Woods Nose near Port Renfrew. BC, seems to survive all by herself, battered by the wind, waves and weather, separated from the shore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eOnly at low tide is the truth revealed to those willing to make the hike down to her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eShe is connected. Strong. Undefeated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eStill, she rises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Messing Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52728787992896,"sku":null,"price":3275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6962\/6176\/files\/89EFE544-2DE0-4417-9DFF-9EC328F7B7E1.jpg?v=1783125883"},{"product_id":"ephemeral-access","title":"Ephemeral Access","description":"\u003cp\u003e36x48” original painting on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis sea stack at Woods Nose near Port Renfrew, BC, does a Viennese Waltz in her flowing skirts of green. She is spotlit by the late morning sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe performance lasts only briefly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThen the tide comes in and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ethe stage is gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eI painted “Ephemeral Access” after admiring from the wings, peeking out of the shadows between louvred walls of basalt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Messing Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52728825413952,"sku":null,"price":3275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6962\/6176\/files\/25D96239-79F5-497F-8213-4D96B9E8F7E1.jpg?v=1783125885"},{"product_id":"keeper-of-the-dunes","title":"Keeper of the Dunes","description":"\u003cp\u003e36x48” original painting on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe evening sun on the Pacheedaht Beach in Port Renfrew, BC, turns the sea grasses to glowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhere salt, winds, and sand force other plants further back, these grasses not only survive, but thrive. They hold fast, bend and flow. And they stabilize the very ground they occupy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIf there were ever a metaphor for “making the world better by being yourself”, this is it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Messing Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52729123635520,"sku":null,"price":3275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6962\/6176\/files\/23F9CB3A-FE3C-4301-A2B8-2E590E6E8BB2.jpg?v=1783125883"},{"product_id":"holding-space","title":"Holding Space","description":"\u003cp\u003e36x48” original painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe memory finding the “Holding Space” inspiration makes me laugh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAfter a glorious hike to Witty’s Lagoon, I found the scene I just had to paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIn the parking lot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMy friends waited patiently while I rooted around in the ditch and underbrush.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eArt finds us in the ordinary things.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWe just need to hold a space for it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Messing Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52739346661696,"sku":null,"price":3275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6962\/6176\/files\/D73A4AF5-2180-4D22-99DD-65B5B8FC2FAB.jpg?v=1783125884"}],"url":"https:\/\/ericamessing.com\/collections\/originals-1.oembed?page=2","provider":"Erica Messing Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}