137th Annual Exhibition

Fists of Freedom acrylic, acrylic marker, & pen on canvas 10 x 10 The battle for equality is as old as time. We continue to experience the systematic dismantling of our hard-fought-for freedoms, even in this land we call ‘The Home of the Free’. Throughout time and history, women have led, educated, fought, conquered, ruled, and birthed nations. Be inspired to dig your heels in. This is a sliver of time, while not meaningless, a blight. It is a teaching moment. Like ephemeral work for us to paint over with the names of inspiring female leaders who will take us into our future. We learn from the past. We will remove the masks, learn the names, and change the laws. Freedoms will be granted. Leaders, crafted with care, will rise. A time for women to lead is here. This is not a question, but a demand. The world is long overdue for a nurturing hand of leadership and a woman’s touch. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Consider Strutting acrylic 24 x 36 I am always inspired by the music that's playing. Listening to Rachmaninov provided the energy and colors invoked in Consider Strutting. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Games of Life watercolor 36 x 51 The artwork expresses the notion that the games we play as children are intended to teach us life-coping skills such as flexibility, perseverance & resilience. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Steps to Serenity fiber art 40 x 30 I love photographing and recreating old doors wherever I travel. They are my portals to the world. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Still Wishing for Madam President mono-print with graphite, ink and pastel on paper 22 x 30 I work with my own image, something I can control to comment about those things outside our control. I started this piece on November 6, 2024, right after the defeat of Kamala Harris, which I found devastating. I wrote into it my feelings about the election and then my observations about the complete hijacking of our democracy by this current president. He represents a clear and present danger to us all. I had to write and draw my rage, instead of holding it in. I started with a photo polymer lithograph of a repeated self portrait, then drew and rubbed into the surface with graphite and pastel, ending with text, both hand written and stenciled in ink or graphite. I am still wishing…. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

21st Century Bitch sculpture: clay, repurposed electric components, on painted wood board 9 x 14 x 11 21st Century Bitch is a mixed media sculpture assemblage diorama reflecting on current AI controversies and genetic manipulation. The dog hybrids are organic and technological components Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Empty Chairs- yesterday's, today's, tomorrow's mixed media: oil on canvas, seed beads 24 x 24 Empty Chairs allow one to slip into the memories of someone who is gone and who has left an empty space in one's life. One knows that life is tenuous. Death is always the end product of life. To live is to die. All pondering on death is done by the living. All fear of death is felt by the living. Death is what makes life precious. Memories are what the living have of the dead. Memories are what enrich the lives of the living. This image is a non narrative exploration into empty spaces, empty spaces to be filled with memories. Considering the death of an individual leaves one to ponder the loss, the empty space that this individual has left for others-the living. The loss, the empty space, is what marks the death of the individual. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Searching watercolor 13 x 13 When working in an abstract manner, my first priority is the color direction, I am interested in working with. As an intuitive painter, I let my mood of the moment determine where the piece is going. I then add elements of design and images, such as letters and numbers in a subtle manner, to enhance the visual process. I am also concerned about the range of values I choose, as I am also a high contrast painter. In the end, I am looking for a pleasing arrangement of shapes and colors that will pull the viewer in! Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Summer in Italy oil on canvas 30 x 24.35 My landscape reflects the joy that I find in nature. This was a scene that I came across in Italy while traveling. I love the shadows and light that play upon the different surfaces. The textures also intrigue me. This is one part of the world that I love. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Untitled acrylic on paper 14 x 11 My work explores color, movement, and emotional energy through abstract acrylic painting. Using bold palettes and flowing shapes, I build compositions that evoke joy, curiosity, and a sense of visual rhythm. My background as a professional chef strongly influences my approach to color relationships and layering—much like cooking, I experiment with combinations to create balance, contrast, and unexpected harmony. Each of my pieces develops intuitively through multiple layers, allowing shapes and colors to interact until a dynamic composition emerges. I aim to create work that invites personal interpretation while offering viewers a moment of visual pleasure and emotional lift. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

The Chaos Within acrylic paint marker and ink on panel 12 x 12 Painted from life, "The Chaos Within" depicts a messy array of plants in a greenhouse. Bright corn plants in the foreground draw the eye into a darker mayhem of vines, leaves and flowers sunning themselves under a glass roof. I created this piece using acrylic paint marker and ink over the course of three morning sittings at Peckham's Greenhouse in Little Compton, Rhode Island. The title reflects not so much the subject of the painting but how I was feeling while creating it. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Spring Garden Passage oil on canvas 24 x 18 I went to see an indoor art collection, but what also enchanted me were the gardens. I found this bridge in a parklike setting that featured pine trees and a lazy brook flowing gently to a larger pond. The main feature is the stone bridge which allows for the passage of time and wonderment, as to where the bridge might be taking the viewer. The bridge and the rocks have sharp geometric shapes compared to the softness of the trees and flowing water. To complement all the green trees, I began with a warm majenta color as a base and painted the trees in cool greens leaving flecks of majenta to show through. The play of warm and cool colors adds liveliness to this tranquil scene. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

The Portal in Noyers oil on linen 9 x 11 Searching for new inspiration, I spent a 30 day artist residency in 2024 at La Porte Peinte in Noyers sur Serein, in Burgundy. Described as one of the 100 most beautiful villages in France, it's slower pace and supportive creative environment was a portal that opened me to new possibilities, new energy, and more joy in the creative process that remains with me to this day. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Summer Leaves printmaking: collagraph 15 x 11 This work explores the balance between control and letting go in the printmaking process. I began with simple gathered leaves, placing them onto the plate and running them through the press multiple times. Through that repetition and pressure, the forms started to shift—some areas held, while others dissolved. I’m drawn to how the deep greens and teals create a sense of depth and quiet immersion. Rather than depicting nature directly, the piece becomes a record of its imprint—where natural forms are both preserved and transformed through time, pressure, and material. It's a beautiful rendition of nature's best. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Young Woman oil on board 12 x 12 A young woman in contemplation, painted from life over the course of three weeks. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Nesting sculpture: felted wool and glazed ceramics 7 x 9.5 x 1.5 My work melds ceramics and felted wool. My sculptural practice began with ceramics—initially, figurative and then abstraction. Recently, I started incorporating felt into my work—creating felt from raw wool and shaping that material into sculptures. I was drawn to the contrast between the soft, fibrous quality of wool against the hard, glazed permanence of fired clay. Although that contrast remains evident in my works, the materials also serve each other, creating a unity that is further enhanced by the use of color—an element that is intrinsic to both materials. In Nesting, a ceramic form is held within layered folds of felt. The wool drapes around it, creating a protective structure—the soft enclosing the hard, the yielding sheltering the fixed. Rather than treating the materials as incompatible, the piece creates a symbiotic relationship between them, bound together with color. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    

Rebirth of the Awakening sculpture: white clay with 24k gold leaf 12 x 10 x 10 This sculpture was inspired by Michelangelo’s Slaves, whose unfinished forms powerfully express struggle, emergence, and release. I have always been moved by the way these figures seem to press outward from the stone, as if they are becoming visible before our eyes. That tension between confinement and freedom shaped my approach to this piece. In this work, I wanted to suggest a form in transition — emerging, resisting, and transforming. It speaks to endurance, vulnerability, and the quiet strength found in becoming. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.