I had an appointment at the Upstate Cancer Center last week for a CT simulation to “map” my left hand so I can receive low-dose radiation treatment. It’s a new program offered by the radiation oncology department to treat arthritis. In my case, the radiation will target my left middle finger, which bulges like the knuckles of an NFL center after several seasons in the league. (I imagine the hands of #52 Mike Webster of the Pittsburgh Steelers.)

I arrived early for my appointment and wandered through the hallways and waiting rooms, observing the artwork hanging on the walls. I always look around when I visit hotel lobbies or medical offices so I can spot artwork. I appreciate the accessibility of this art and how it grants viewers quiet moments of reflection and meditation—which is especially beneficial for patients waiting for treatment in clinical settings. It’s there for anyone to discover; you just have to put away the iPhone and glance around.

Here are some pieces I noticed:

Sacred Completion by Alexandra DeLaCruz.

Road Home by Wendy Harris.

Magenta Meadowbrook by Wendy Harris.

A few years ago, I took an iPhone photo of a pond near Barry Park, and I wonder if the same setting served as the inspiration for Wendy’s pastel landscape painting. Here’s my picture.

Pond near Barry Park by Francis DiClemente.

Distant Land (artist unknown).