Green Umbrellas on Red Background
Artist:
Emily Zhang, Year 7
Member School:
Firbank Grammar School
Exhibition Year:
2017
Medium:
Acrylic on card
The three green umbrellas resonate with me as they represent hope, gratitude and progress during times of adversity. During the extended lockdowns, my major project has been to revamp and reinvigorate my extensive garden. Overgrown and unsightly plants have been removed and numerous natives planted that will hopefully attract some lovely birds and provide a range of colours for most of the year. The higher than average spring rains have contributed to what is now a very luscious colourful garden. The three green umbrellas remind me of this rain and extra greenery in my garden so I feel that, despite the challenging times we have all experienced over the past 18 months, there have still been opportunities for growth and renewal and that we should look to the future with optimism.