Julia Covelle

Music to Mom’s Ears

Inspired by: Shelley Reed, Predator/Prey (after Oudry), Constance Bigelow, 1945 Debutante (Miss Meriwether Lewis Cowgill)

oil on canvas

18″ x 24″

2021

$700

“Music to Mom’s Ears” captures a fleeting moment of connection between a mother and son on public transportation, abstractly rendered in pink and purple hues with touches of complementary yellow. The limited palette enhances the emotional atmosphere, emphasizing tenderness amidst the mundane. Like Shelley Reed’s “Predator/Prey,” the absence of detailed context invites curiosity, encouraging viewers to consider the unseen narratives of everyday life. Similarly, Constance Bigelow’s portrait of Ms.Cowgill elevates a singular moment with a muted background to highlight the hands and face, illuminating presence, identity and humanity. Through color and abstracted form, my work reflects the quiet intimacy of shared moments in public spaces—stories often overlooked but deeply human.

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