Hope Series Looking Forward “I believe, I trust.I breathe in the levity.And I move forward.” — Haiku by Melissa Mahoney, 2021 Lift | 36” x 36” | acrylic on canvas Rise | 60” x 36” 1.375" | acrylic on canvas This series titled Hope is inspired by the sense of renewal and the belief that what lies ahead will turn out for the best. Calm Complexity | 36” x 36” x 1.25” | acrylic on canvas Breathe | 36” x 36” x 1.25” | acrylic on canvas Pacific Storm | 24” x 24” x 1.25” | acrylic on canvas When I visualize hope, it’s translucent, almost like air. Luminosity | 48” x 36” | acrylic on canvas With hope, there is a complexity, in a way that is organic and creates curiosity. Transformation | 48” x 48” | acrylic on canvas Renew | 60" x 60" x 3” | Acrylic on canvas In this series, I painted in shades of white to imbue this feeling of lightness and optimism. Buoyancy | 30" x 30" x 1.25” | Acrylic on canvas “Hope—looking forward.” — Melissa Mahoney View all collections