The days had turned into months since her man had gone off to war.  Every day since his departure, she would don her favorite dress and let down her hair, just the way he loved it. In her daily ritual, there upon the stone steps, she would sit and listen for the sound of distant hoofs that might bring home her soldier. But today, would be just like the others, the quiet of silence.

She could feel her heart’s longing and turned her face to the heat of the sun...taking herself to a place of fond memories ….feeling his fingers in her hair.  She closed her eyes and drifted to him,  remembering his last words to her… La Mia Terra Dea….I will be home soon.

This painting was created from a photograph taken by the Artist in Bisbee, Arizona.  Modelling for the photoshoot was Kristina Thoresen. 

Image size :  14” x  24”