At the beginning of the pandemic, everyone was tense, we felt helpless. I felt almost physical pain looking at the empty streets of Manhattan! No people, no cars. The situation got worse every day. But somewhere in my soul there was a hope that some kind of gap would occur, and the sunrise of hope would rise over my beloved New York City. These feelings gave me inspiration for creating this painting, and I called it "Sunrise of Hope." I believe the time will come and the streets of Manhattan will be filled with New Yorkers and tourists again. Because life always wins!