Featured here are four more collage paintings in the At the Crossroads series which explore how I feel in this time of political upheaval while enduring a pandemic. In each I begin by collaging at least three layers of images, art papers, maps and text. Then I use a power sander to merge the images by revealing partial layers from below. I take time to really look at the resulting fragmented surface, then use acrylic paint to find and further develop the composition. I often repeat this process several times to create both contrasting and cohesive areas. In using this process I am finding solace in making sense and order out of a bombardment of images and messages.