My grandmother. The first time she’s painted since her surgery two years ago. She lives alone in a crumbling Beijing apartment, her daughter and grandchildren an ocean away, her son too busy and distant to look in on her, her movement restricted by old age and a bad hip — but she still finds joy in taking out her brushes and inks to paint a simple scene of beauty. — By Jenny Zhang (from “Open Theme”) Submit now to Pictory’s Open Themes High-res

My grandmother. The first time she’s painted since her surgery two years ago. She lives alone in a crumbling Beijing apartment, her daughter and grandchildren an ocean away, her son too busy and distant to look in on her, her movement restricted by old age and a bad hip — but she still finds joy in taking out her brushes and inks to paint a simple scene of beauty.

— By Jenny Zhang (from “Open Theme”)

Submit now to Pictory’s Open Themes

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    Love it…your grandma is so precious!
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