Sketching Calm on Election Day

Election Day Tension

This Election Day felt especially fraught. The choices couldn’t have been more opposed, and the stakes felt impossibly high. The weight of it all made me realize I needed to find some calm before heading to the polls.

Finding Peace in Fort Greene

I walked to Fort Greene Park, where the bare branches stretched quietly against the sky. The park has a way of slowing everything down, and that day, it felt like the perfect place to clear my head.

Canopy of Stillness

My first drawing, Canopy of Stillness, was a meditation on lines and light. With each stroke, the noise of the outside world began to settle, replaced by the quiet focus of the trees.

Branches of Quiet

A Quiet Reflection

After finishing Branches of Quiet, I felt ready. I headed to vote, calm and clear-minded, knowing that even the smallest act—done with care—can carry weight. Sometimes, you need stillness to act with purpose.

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