Stories in Frames

Archival pigment print 36 x 24 in. w/ frame 37 x 25 in. Bety has been cleaning homes since she was 11, and she also gets up early every weekday to volunteer at morning mass at her church. She also does most of the domestic labor in her own home. Bety’s paid labor hours, spent cleaning houses, are represented by heavy, earth-colored forms cast from various types of potscrubbers. Her unpaid work hours, many of which are spent volunteering within her church community, are represented by lighter disks with holes reminiscent of tracery. Hours not spent working are spaces on the chain. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  

B/W photograph, silver gelatin print 18 x 12 in. Artist (myself) draped in black embroidered velvet fringed shawl, black silk scarf, black leather gloves and shoes, holding my Grandfather's Coyote Pelt, near Canyon Diablo, AZ. Date: 10/17/2016 taken with tripod Note: Not digitally enhanced Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  

Unique Platinum/palladium photograph 5 x 7 in. w/frame 11 x 14 in.   In my art work, I capture the simple beauty in everyday life, the commonplace or ordinary scenes in the environment. These images offer us rare moments of solitude, time to slow down and observe the world around us, and to enjoy quiet beauty and serenity. A photograph captures a portion of this beauty and tranquility, offering viewers quiet moments of reflection. Some of my favorite places to photograph are close to home, along city streets and nature trails. I use water and light as beautiful threads that draw the eye in, providing an opportunity to examine nature and the built environment. The quality of light is of paramount importance, defining the textures and forms in nature, and patterns of light and shadow. A strong sense of design is also important in these images. I use the platinum/palladium printing process to capture a softer, painterly effect, evoking late 19th century idyllic landscapes and lending a poetic quality to the images. The platinum/palladium process, a time- honored process, also renders a rich tonal scale and permanence to the images. It is a time-intensive, hand- made process—from coating the paper with varying mixtures of the platinum/palladium solution to exposing the negatives to sunlight and contact printing the image. Each platinum/palladium print is a unique, vintage quality print.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  

Archival digital photograph on paper 16 x 20 in.   Walking by the bedroom I was touched by the intimate moment at day's end between this mother and daughter as her brother is already in dreamland. No words are needed as their fond gaze says it all.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  

Photograph 12 x 12 in.   I felt so fortunate to have caught this special moment of two women friends, one cool summer morning as they walked together in the sea. I loved that they were touching, as though one was guiding or encouraging the other to move through the water, perhaps deep in conversation. I feel this scene said so much, especially since they were alone. It speaks to friendship. The joy and encouragement we experience from it and the importance of connection.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  

Color Photograph 14 x 11 in.   Taking these photographs through beveled glass allowed me to project distortion as well as the use of imagination. It helped me imagine form, space, time as well as a variety of emotions. The yellow image is a vase filled with flowers, but it could be anything you imagine - even scrambled eggs   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  

Photograph 30 x 20 in. w/frame 34 x 24 in. Red Descent: Descenso Rojo is a visual narrative exploring life and identity through my mother’s Puerto Rican culture. This photograph showcases a hibiscus, the national flower, viewed through red glass that forms an eye-like aperture, symbolizing a birth canal. The red vase, a sentimental gift from my mother on Valentine’s Day, adds personal depth to the piece. The vivid hues echo the passion and intensity of the island, while the glass emulates waves of the sea, and flowing blood, capturing the essence of both strength and resilience. The flower’s human-like figure embodies the journey of birth and rebirth, reflecting a profound interplay of chaos and tranquility. The eye-like structure suggests awareness and introspection, inviting a view through a lens of rich heritage and personal growth. This image celebrates the enduring spirit and beauty emerging from transformative experiences. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  

Photograph on watercolor fine art paper 11 x 14 in. w/ frame 16 x 20 in.   The forest is my sanctuary, a place where I can slow down and appreciate Nature's gifts—serenity, solace, and healing. It's where I reconnect with a sense of childlike awe and collective bonding to its physical, mental, and spiritual riches of light and connectivity. My works capture the dappled light and life up close and personal, creating a symbiotic relationship with the past and present. The subjects of lichen, moss, algae, and insects showcase the symbiotic relationship with trees in textural detail and harmonizing colors found beneath the trees and offer observations of symbiotic life, hope, and light of our collective future.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.