Safety in Numbers, 2023, acrylic, 40 x 30 in. / 101.6 x 76.2 cm.

Safety in Numbers, Coral Raines, 2023, acrylic, 40 x 30 in. / 101.6 x 76.2 cm.

Sometimes safety is fleeting and illusory. Dealing with a loved one with high anxiety and debilitating anti-social issues can be overwhelming. These animal portraits are a way to give some lightheartedness to life, as it gets to be heavy and weighted.