Passing Through was born as yet another challenge, another game where your best adversary is yourself. Roberta used a fairly thicker fine liner than her regular 0.1 and 0.2 pens and with that she was able to achieve a very dense and full layer of symbols, her signature and much beloved style. She had to use up about 60-80 liners to achieve this work, because of the roughness of the paper, Roberta wanted to try to keep the markings as clean and as neat as possible, so she to constantly use new pens, as whilst drawing the nibs would easily wear away. The elephants of course are a celebration of her unconditional love for this animal and her love for stippling and the unparalleled peace that comes with it. It is like being in a state of trance, where body and mind are one and alone in each other’s comfort. This work is most definitely a showcase of Roberta’s mastery and level of skill at one of her most defining art styles. It is a statement of her undeniable need to fill herself with peace and balance, harmony, alongside a little bit of fun. And all of this pass through her in each and every work she creates.