“Don't Weep for Me” is a quiet meditation on resilience—a visual reflection on the strength found in vulnerability and the grace that can emerge from life’s more difficult passages.

The viewer is placed beneath the protective canopy of a great weeping willow, looking out through a curtain of cascading leaves rendered in vibrant shades of orange, blue, green, and yellow. The tree envelops the foreground, its draping limbs evoking both sorrow and sanctuary. Beyond its lowest branches, a distant mountain range appears—an invitation to perspective, to endurance, and to the clarity that often follows challenge.

Though steeped in emotion, this is not a scene of mourning. Instead, it offers a gentle reminder that from even the heaviest moments, beauty and strength can grow. The title, “Don't Weep for Me,” becomes a quiet affirmation—one that acknowledges pain without surrendering to it.

Art by Kent Norton

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Sketches of a Life Reimagined is the online gallery of artist Kent Norton, showcasing a curated collection of current works that explore emotion, memory, and rhythm through color, shape, and light. Each piece invites viewers to pause, reflect, and connect with the layered stories beneath the surface. Updated regularly with new art, this space captures the evolving journey of a modern visual storyteller.

Sketches of a Life Reimagined.

13' H x 28' W white wall

Art by Kent Norton

collection: Modern

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