Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops by Lauren Palmer-Merrill

Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops by Lauren Palmer-MerrillArtist: Lauren Palmer Merrill Title: Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops Material: acrylic on paper About the artwork: As a child, I adored The Wizard of Oz. On sick days, I might watch it 3 4 times in a row. One year, my parents took a pair of cheap Mary Janes and painted them sparkly red for me for Christmas, and I didn't take them off until they were 3 sizes too small. Bluebirds have always symbolized hope, dreams, and innocence to me; perfect

or pretty much anything that gets my creativity flowing

Even in a desert

I am surrounded by helpful people

About the artist: Lovetta Reyes-Cairo graduated from Brigham Young University and also studied at an independent art school

including being a 3-time Purchase Award Winner of the International Art Competition held by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

About the Artwork: At first glance

I had a solo show in Art Access Gallery in 2000 and another solo show in Evergreen Gallery in 2002

Material: Pencil

British Columbia

while exploring the development and effects of hardship and hope through the lens of the sky

I worked in acrylic paint to capture the range in light along the rocky shoreline while infusing unexpected color into the piece

I’m still trying to figure out who I am as an artist today