The Watershed Moments series began in August 2017 as a visceral response to the events in Charlottesville. Distressed by the rise of hatred and division in the country, Qualls turned to her studio to process the question: How could this be happening? Working on a monumental scale, she utilized scaffolding to move across five eight-foot-tall canvases, translating her grief and prayers into paint.

This specific work, painted in 2019, continues that essential dialogue. The initial layers consist of dark pigments, representing the weight of our history and the "moments" that test our national character. The final, lighter layers serve as prayers—a call for healing and love to wash over the country. As we continue to face numerous "watershed moments," this painting remains a poignant reminder of our shared responsibility to look out for one another and the ongoing work required to move toward a place of peace.