This painting was inspired by graffiti artist Banksy's "Girl with Balloon" and former president Donald J. Trump. The iconic Statue of Liberty symbolizing Freedom and Democracy stands in place of Banksy's little girl as an orange balloon floats away with Donald Trump's downward smirking glance embedded in it, in place of a heart shaped balloon. I think the message is pretty clear. The title is in French (the statue was a gift from France) meaning a dramatic Farewell. I find it truly appropriate that the opening at the Osceola Arts was on January 6th, the 1 year Anniversary of the attack by Trump supporters on the Capitol in an attempt to stop the democratic process of counting the Electoral College votes and certifying the results in favor of Trump's rival, Joe Biden. Democracy stood tall and held that day thanks to Vice President Mike Pence, our Representatives and Capitol police. We must be ever vigilant to any attack on this country, from without and perhaps even more disturbingly, from within.