Tag Archives: Art About Loss

“The Wedding Dress” Perfectly Captures a Young Woman’s Grief 

The 1911 oil painting by Frederick Elwell tells the story of love and loss
Posted on July 21, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

“The Wedding Dress” by Frederick Elwell is a study in contrasts. A young woman dressed all in black kneels on the floor of a dark bedroom, her face resting on her arms. Beside her is an open chest; on the … Continue reading →

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How Does Grief Affect the Creative Process? An Interview with Photographer Sarah Treanor, Part Two

A fine art photographer discusses how art helped her cope with the sudden death of her fiancé
Posted on November 14, 2015 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, SevenPonds spoke with Sarah Treanor, (read part one of our interview here), a fine art photographer and writer based in Ohio. Her recent body of work, “Still, Life,” consists of self-portraits that explore her grieving process following the sudden … Continue reading →

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Artist Andy Goldsworthy’s Brother Suffered the Death of His Beloved Wife

This caused Andy to see the voids in nature
Posted on November 1, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Andy Goldsworthy is one of the most beloved artists, sculptors and photographers of our day. Based in Scotland, he creates art out of natural materials, which reflect nature’s creation followed by dissolution. For those of you unfamiliar with Andy Goldsworthy, he … Continue reading →

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