Shadows in the Heights, 2024, acrylic, 24 x 36 in. / 60.96 x 91.44 cm. abstract painting I draw these portraits to

I draw these portraits to visualize loneliness

or overwhelming setbacks

Inspired by architecture I wrote this poem to give insight to the painting

The piece was finished the day the Orion spacecraft splashed down in December 2022 after its 13 year mission

Shadows in the Heights, 2024, acrylic, 24 x 36 in. / 60.96 x 91.44 cm. abstract painting I draw these portraits toShadows in the Heights, Longwen Miao, 2024, acrylic, 24 x 36 in. 60. 96 x 91. 44 cm. My inspiration comes from recognizing the many remarkable women throughout history who, across different fields, achieved extraordinary things. However, their legendary accomplishments, often went underrecognized in certain times or regions and were sometimes overshadowed in male dominated environment