I almost painted over the background of this canvas because I didn’t like it. However, I then noticed shapes resembling leaves that reminded me of ones I had seen before, so I began painting them. During the 4 Bridges Arts Festival, a man asked why I included Hebrew text in the artwork. I explained that a fellow artist had given me the sheet of paper, and the line spacing happened to match the ribs of the cannabis leaves. He replied, “Well, that’s the first kosher cannabis I’ve ever seen.” I exclaimed, “Can I use that for the title?!?”

Jackson, Ann. (2023). Kosher Cannabis. [Acrylic mixed media on canvas]. Available. 24 x 36 inches