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Planting seed is an act of faith in the future. The sower struggles with poor soil, meager rainfall, choking weeds, and predatory birds—with no guarantee of a plentiful harvest. These stark realities are on view in this mixed media painting by Hari Mitrushi, in which hovering crows, ominous clouds, and run-off rainwater threaten the tiny parcels of promise scattered by threadbare but determined planters. Mitrushi knows what it means to step out in faith.