Hope Ascending

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Artist: Marie Bergstedt

Title: Hope Ascending

Attribution: Hope Ascending, 2025, Marie Bergstedt

Year: 2025

Materials: Cotton, acrylic and wool yarns, buttons, needlepoint canvas, Eco-felt and wool/rayon felt backing

Dimensions: 45" H x 26" W x 1"D

Image Statement: There are times in life for each of us when we cannot seem to map a way forward. Maybe, if we establish an attitude focused on hope, we will discover a pathway. Patient, mindful, and determined, we ascend.