My symbolic painting “The Purge” is about hope, healing and recovery. A storm has gathered, settling in all around her creating a stifling atmosphere that is no longer able to be contained inside, in silence. It breaks free, taking a multitude of paths. Some that just end in a tangle, but others move forward with more force. These stronger outlets feed new growths, initiating blossoms and new beginnings. I have used the language of flowers to suggest what might come from allowing the purge, hope represented by daffodils, courage by Borage and strength with Gladiolus.