Protocol (Sunsplash) Protocol (Sunsplash) reflects my preferred metaphor of transformation over battle for the treatment process, even in the difficult days of chemotherapy. A friend and yoga teacher suggested a “meditation of the golden chemo” during my treatments. Through meditation, I imagined the infusion of harsh drugs as a healing light, rather than a poison. (Although this helped me enormously during and between treatments, I did not escape nausea or low blood counts!) I had fun with the ironic images of growth and complexity that evolved in making this piece. I enjoy the helpful nurse administering the "sunsplash" of the golden chemo, the word “touch“ divided into “t” and “ouch”, and the way the spirals “curl your toes”. The blossoming heart was a gift that could have only been received through the spontaneous medium of collage. This image is included in the note card set. Last Painting | Back to Gallery Page | Next Painting