This acrylic painting represents the things that hold us back from reaching our dreams. The astronaut is held back by the straight jacket just as we are held back by the many things life throws at us. Space is one of my favorite things to paint. As a perfectionist, it gives me a chance to break free from that and go with what feels right. working with colors on a black background gives different challenges to work with. Transparency of the past while creating bold colors is difficult. I found layering and adding white to be the best tool. (2020)