This multimedia piece is a tribute to my father, an immigrant to Canada who arrived as a young child and dedicated his life to hard work, family, and building something meaningful. The central image is a childhood photograph of him, placed within a framework of layered elements that reflect his journey. The altered magazine text—'make a home easy, pleasant, everything good'—highlights the values he lived by: perseverance, care, and the belief that anything worth doing is worth doing well. Through collage, texture, and contrast, this work captures the essence of his legacy—a life shaped by effort, resilience, and love.

This mixed-media piece is a reflection on grief, gratitude, and the complexities of loss. The drooping flowers symbolize both the arrival of spring and the weight of farewell, hope intertwined with sorrow. In the background, a print of the hospice where my mother spent her final days serves as a quiet foundation for the piece. That space, though filled with the pain of parting, also brought peace and comfort to my mother and our family. The layered, textured elements echo the emotional turbulence of that time, capturing both the chaos of loss and the quiet moments of grace we held onto.