This is the second canvas in the “Snippets” series, inspired by the spontaneous beauty of scraps that accumulate on the work table in my studio. The consistently festive compositions nudged me to collect rather than discard the colorful bits and dedicate them to a project. I experimented with layering the materials on the first canvas for the sheer fun of it, without any type of formal structure. It was a liberating way to paint with mixed media and a notable departure from the precision of my previous images. I found it was a rewarding creative outlet and a great way to gain perspective as each new addition to the canvas marked another project’s progress. As a series, it becomes an ever-expanding body of work built in its own right, from the remnants of complementary works. It is all about celebrating sustainability and the small wins in our daily life.