Although it may not seem like it, this composition carries a lot of personal meaning. It represents when the conscious decision to move forward feels like wading through water. It portrays a period when my life was filled with beautiful and fulfilling experiences, but getting through each day in one piece required a conscious effort. My environment was very positive and idillic, characterized by the sunset and the ocean, but the effort it took to stay present and allow myself to enjoy these experiences is conveyed through the feeling of the resistance you feel when walking through water. I completed this piece using pastel pencils.