Through Hardship Comes Ease: Monochromatic Exhibit Submission

Through Hardship Comes Ease

24in x 30in

Acrylic on Streched Canvas

This painting explores the journey of enduring struggle and finding moments of grace along the way. Using Venetian Red and its variations in shades, tints, and tones, I sought to capture both the depth of hardship and the subtle beauty of hope.

The birds symbolize small moments of grace that emerge over time. Individually, a single bird may seem insignificant, lost in the vast sky above. But as they gather and form a flock, they become a powerful sight—much like the way small instances of ease accumulate during times of hardship.

This piece reflects the belief that ease does not always come in a sudden wave but often in gradual, quiet moments that eventually come together to offer relief. It is a reminder that we are not defined by our struggles or past mistakes, but by the way we respond to them and the grace we allow ourselves to find along the way.

"Fa-inna ma'al-'usri yusra. Inna ma'al-'usri yusra."

(For indeed, with hardship comes ease. Indeed, with hardship comes ease.)

— Quran 94:6