Expectations
By: Brenda Murphy
Year: 2025
Medium: Pencil and Pastel on Toned Paper
Dimensions: 22 x 18 inches
Price: $6,500
A young woman kneels in a moment of quiet reflection, holding a doll—a gift for her child to come. Her expression is soft with anticipation, her thoughts clearly turning toward the future and the child she carries. The doll, a simple but meaningful gesture, represents the love and care she already has for her unborn child. With her posture gentle and her connection to the doll deep, this drawing speaks to the timeless bond between mother and child, and the hope that fills the heart of a parent before a new life is born.
This piece of artwork is in the 2025 Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale.