worry beads
Acrylic on canvasboard, 15 x 12 in (2007)

One of the Hands series of paintings. Click the Hands icon below to view the paintings in the series.

Worry beads are used by people to relieve stress. I have also heard that they are also known as a "fidget toy".

Some cultures and religious practices formalize the use of these simple elements. I suppose they have a use in helping to focus, to keep the mind busy away from the trials of the day; to engage in a mindless activity that softens fear or sadness.

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