
Children’s Memorial
- By Susan Cunningham
- Visuals Editor: Sara Kohrt
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- 6 Comments
About the Artwork
“This is a watercolor painting of the Edgartown Lighthouse on Martha’s Vineyard. Every September there is a memorial service for lost children, and our son has a memorial stone at the base of the lighthouse. We lost Liam to fentanyl poisoning in September 2016, so this memorial is our spiritual place to remember him.”
Susan Cunningham has been doing watercolor painting for two years, and the Edgartown Lighthouse has been a recurring subject in her work.
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6 thoughts on “Children’s Memorial”
I feel this scene. …that darkness. The dark place this mother goes, from the loss of my son. He Unknowingly, ingested fentanyl, which took his life, and my world with him. I’m sending you all of my heartfelt mothers’ love to you, today and always.
Thank you Nancy. It is nice to know that the painting and story behind you touched you in this way.
This powerful and poignant piece of artwork truly captures the essence of an enduring symbol. It is a guiding force representing not only unimaginable grief and loss, but also unabated love, hope, and human connection. ❤️
Thanks so much my dear friend Bonnie. Your words mean everything to me. Peace and love
My condolences on the devastating loss of your precious son to Fentanyl. I hope that your art can be a kind of respite for you as you work through your grief. Your watercolor moved me deeply.
Thank you Barbara. We just got back home from this year’s Memorial and as always, it was a peaceful, spiritual yet heartbreaking experience.