The time of quarantine seems to magnify both the rewards and isolation of caring for children. We are thankful for our comfortable home and the privilege of being able to stay at home but, as a mother, there are no breaks. The attention of children is constant, the guilt of parenting gafs is pervasive. We are all always in the same room.

Inspired by the lifestyle paintings of Jan Steen and portraits of John Singer Sargent, these images attempt to capture a moment of motherhood that is all at once overwhelming, rewarding, lonely, chaotic and heartwarming.

The time of quarantine seems to magnify both the rewards and isolation of caring for children. We are thankful for our comfortable home and the privilege of being able to stay at home but, as a mother, there are no breaks. The attention of children is constant, the guilt of parenting gafs is pervasive. We are all always in the same room.

Inspired by the lifestyle paintings of Jan Steen and portraits of John Singer Sargent, these images attempt to capture a moment of motherhood that is all at once overwhelming, rewarding, lonely, chaotic and heartwarming.