Savica
Savica was the name of Boris’ grandmother, pronounced Sa-vit-sa. Savica was a very strong woman, a woman of noble character. Boris recalls a time when a neighbor was harassing her. She was calm, cool and collected and did not seek revenge. She turned to Boris and said “Aren’t you glad you’re not like her.” That quote has remained with Boris all these years. It reminds him to never let others get the best of him. Savica endured many hardships in life but they did not harden her. She was a loving and kind woman. But she was also firm in her character and integrity, a woman of courage.
Savica
(1998) 65x40 inches, Acrylic on Canvas with brown ornate wood frame
A woman of strength and wisdom, who rises above every challenge. She sits in a place of space and time within life itself.
Good Days and Bad Days
In February 2019, Boris was in the fight of his life. He had gotten an infection in November 2018 from a medical procedure and the infection became life threatening. The infection went to his heart and he needed open heart surgery to replace two heart valves. It was a traumatic experience for both of us. After surgery, it was hard for Boris to see the light at the end of the tunnel because he was in excruciating pain. One of the nurses said something that remains with him to this day. She said “you’re going to have good days and bad days.” She went on to tell him that it will get better with time and he will recover. This resonated with his own personal philosophy of life. He just needed to hear it from someone else in the moment.
Life is Tough
(2022) 20”x16” mixed media on canvas