Resilience18 24 inches Oil on Canvas Original Painting Resilience was inspired by a morning walk near my home, where I often stop at the edge of a small pond to observe the lotus field that rises there each summer. Giant green pads lift themselves above the water like soft stepping stones, and for a brief window of time, lotus blooms openbright, improbable, and fleeting. Every year, I feel lucky to witness them. My relationship with this pond is one of