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  • Photography 11 x 14"
    The photographic image is done on Canson, Mi-Teintes photo paper with a natural 11x14" wood frame. I prefer using natural light. This image drew my eye because
    it combined both painterly qualities and an abstract component as well.

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  • Serene Photography Size: 7.5 x 9.5 Framed Size: 11 x 14 Morning of winter Solstice surprised me with snowy blanket covering the construction site in our park. All the machinery, tools, equipment were in place waiting to be activated the following Monday. That tranquility layer of calmness inspired me to take camera. The photo didn't require much of creative photo process as the photo was taken at dawn. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Seashore Reverie Digital Photograph Size of Piece: 11 x 14 For this photograph I used Olympus camera. The Image left a deep impression of intensity of color value, lights and darks as a focal point reflected from the water's surface. I saw reds, blues and yellow color as primary and large areas are in orange and green as secondary colors.. There is some Value contrast of whites creating a sense of volumetric depth. I apply some gradation values which provide contours to detail forms of water surface with some increase of color intensity in order to bring the image to life. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • photograph 7.5 x 10.5" A moment of reality, my inner self and everything that surrounds me. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic 20 x 30 x 1.5" In an Oasis of peace all my senses came to a palette of emotions observing gentle, warm pleasant view of brown and yellow tones. This moment was stollen from my ordinary hasty life style.  
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  • acrylic on canvas 10 x 10" Inspired by the “woman, life, freedom” movement in Iran. These paintings belong to a larger collection of the same size paintings, in the same pallet. Working with gold, white, red and black, I tried to bring a voice to my inner griefs related to loss of beautiful, brave, brilliant youth of Iran that lost their lives in the most tragic ways in battle with brutal oppressive government regime in Iran.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on wood 72" round Beautiful repetitive patterns in nature have been always an inspiration for my art works. You can see flow of life in all different patterns. In my paintings I try to capture these beauties and try to imitate them by the flow of fluid acrylic. My aim is always is to bring calmness and peace to the viewer’s eyes and spirit.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic and gold leaf on canvas 10 x 10" Inspired by the “woman, life, freedom” movement in Iran. These paintings belong to a larger collection of the same size paintings, in the same pallet. Working with gold, white, red and black, I tried to bring a voice to my inner griefs related to loss of beautiful, brave, brilliant youth of Iran that lost their lives in the most tragic ways in battle with brutal oppressive government regime in Iran.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • embroidery and acrylic on canvas 10 x 10" Inspired by the “woman, life, freedom” movement in Iran. These paintings belong to a larger collection of the same size paintings, in the same pallet. Working with gold, white, red and black, I tried to bring a voice to my inner griefs related to loss of beautiful, brave, brilliant youth of Iran that lost their lives in the most tragic ways in battle with brutal oppressive government regime in Iran.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Transformation Mixed Media Size of Piece: 10 x 10 Framed Size: 11.5 x 11.5 My work explores the intersection of abstract and figurative art, inviting viewers into a realm where emotions, memories, and human experiences converge. Abstract paintings form a core part of my practice. Through bold brushstrokes, gestural marks, and layered colors, I aim to capture the essence of emotions and translate the intangible onto canvas. These works encourage individual interpretation, allowing personal experiences to shape the meaning derived from each piece. Complementing my abstract explorations are figurative paintings. Here, I delve into the human form, capturing nuances of body language, gestures, and facial expressions. Depicting individuals in various emotional states, I strive to evoke empathy and spark contemplation about the complexities of human existence. The interplay of light, shadow, and color infuses the figures with depth and presence, fostering an intimate connection with the viewer. My exploration of the human form extends into figurative sculptures and installations. Working with tactile materials like clay, metal, and mixed media, I create three-dimensional representations that inhabit physical space. These works offer a more immersive experience, inviting viewers to explore the interplay between the artwork and its environment and to connect with the art and its narratives on a deeper level. Across all mediums, I strive to create a dialogue between viewer and artwork. I invite introspection and self-reflection, exploring the beauty and complexity of the human experience, and connecting with universal emotions. Ultimately, my art aims to inspire contemplation, evoke a range of emotions, and encourage a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Mixed Media Siren Song I 20 x 11 x 2 in. "Siren Song" is a mixed media painting that dives into the ocean's contrasting nature. The textural richness of the impasto technique reflects the power and movement of the ocean, while the abstraction evokes the mystery and allure that has captivated humanity for centuries. The painting hints at the ocean's violence and tranquility. The title, "Siren Song," reflects the ocean's seductive danger, luring viewers in with its beauty just as the mythical sirens did. The impasto technique itself, with its thick application of paint, draws the viewer in, inviting them to explore the textural depths of the artwork, much like the ocean beckons us to delve deeper. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • The scenic window of Huangshan (6) Mixed Media Ink on Canvas Size: 15 x 12 I'm an artist based in Los Angeles and Hong Kong. While my work is best described as abstract, I primarily draw inspiration from the Earth's beautiful natural resources as well as its landscapes. My choice of tools often involves working with ink and acrylic as both mediums flow graciously and lusciously, helping me achieve my vision. Additionally, coming from a jewelry background, which requires a great deal of imagination and creativity, I've been able to transfer those skills to my work as an artist. I have found it easier to visualize my painting's setting, placement, color tones, and orientation before my paintbrush hits the canvas. After spending years designing jewelry pieces, I've found myself increasingly drawn to sparkle and sophistication. As such, when I paint, I look for bold colors to emit feelings of passion, freedom, and positive energy. To me, it's most important to focus on formal color relationships and visual composition. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • oil 24 x 24" Since childhood I found myself mesmerized in painting the mysterious beauty and complexities of the natural world, later I saw the same qualities of vulnerability and power interwoven in the aesthetic of female forms and nature. Having been forever awestruck by the sanctity and power of water, I infuse fluid organic forms in my paintings to provoke a sense of fantasy, reminding people of brief moments when life felt like dreamy encounters.  
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  • ceramic 11 x 8 x 8"
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  • Those Were The Days Acrylic on Canvas Size of Piece: 20 x 20 As a visual artist and a dancer, I find many connections between abstract painting and improvisational dance. Just as I let the music move me from within, I allow my artistic intuition to bring my brush to life. I make art because I don’t know how to live without creating. The foundation of my art is connections. I aim to communicate the essence of a relationship or place with my visual language. In my art, ideas and expressions are more important than the materials. My goal is to transport the viewer to a place, person or moment in their life. I create abstract paintings with harmonious and brave colors. Using acrylic, mixed media, and collage material, I love exploring with unusual tools for surprising and delightful effects. My paintings go through three stages. I start by playing with colors and marks, following my intuition, allowing my technical knowledge only here and there. Then comes the 'ugly stage.' Nothing seems to be working, the colors and shapes struggle to be saved. It’s tempting to discard the work right here, but I always push through knowing the beauty I can create. This connection to my work brings me to the home stretch. I will never sign a piece until I’m completely connected with it. Once I am, you will be too. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic / mixed media 30 x 24"
    Mama’s Garden Was Blue is from the series ‘Into The Woods’, I believe green is a lucky color, most people love it. From spring to fall it presents us a galore of nuanced hues and values. And it takes its place right in the center of the rainbow. Blue, on the other hand, is the foundation of the world. It’s everywhere. It’s our air, our seas, it’s the one that embraces us, another words it’s like a mother. Here my entire interpretation is about a mother’s love. In such, while almost contradicting my own theory, the blues are in the flowers, whereas the green is placed at the mom’s skirt. Challenging myself and wondering what the reaction of the viewer will be. This always enriches me!  
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  • Acrylic on Canvas One Step At A Time 30 x 20 One Step At A Time is from the series ‘Into The Woods’. All the seven pieces in this series depict the strength, the generosity of female attributes. Sometimes loud sometimes quiet but always colorful, just like the true female soul. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Acrylic on Cradled Board Mama's Garden was Blue 30 x 24 Mama’s Garden Was Blue is from the Series ‘Into The Woods’. All the seven pieces in this series depict the strength, the generosity of female attributes. Sometimes loud sometimes quiet but always colorful, just like the true female soul. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Painting Northern Song Dynasty Chinese Empresses 108 x 70 in. For the Fall 2024 New Member exhibit, I have selected a painting from my Chinese Empresses collection that features empresses from the Northern Song Dynasty. This piece is primarily painted in black and white, marking a creative shift for me and this collection. While I have always favored rich, vibrant colors in my work, my daughter, Fei Wu, encouraged me to explore a more minimal color palette to express my admiration and gratitude for these empresses. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Oil on canvas 30 x 20 in, with black frame 31.5 x 21.5 in
  • watercolor 16 x 21 x 1" Color, light and shadow—created by the sun outside but observed primarily indoors in the kitchen—are magic. There is something about lighted round vibrant color fruits, such as oranges and tomatoes, combined with blues, usually found in ceramics and fabric, that, for me, represent a promise: of the pleasures of food, kitchens, meals, community, peace. Given the disturbing times in which we live, my paintings are a small pleasurable alternative. I deeply appreciate still life.  
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  • acrylic & colored pencil on wood 16 x 20 x 1.5" In my newest series, "Motion" I am exploring the concept of inertia and how that relates to ADHD. I’m sure most of you remember hearing the phrase “an object in motion stays in motion” from high school physics. I take it another step to say “a body in motion stays in motion. People with ADHD can have a difficult time transitioning between tasks. This can be mistaken for “laziness”. For example, if I’m sitting on the couch eating breakfast and know I have to get up to get ready to work, a lot of the time I just can’t. I know I need to, and I even WANT to get up. But my body remains seated. Or, I found in college that if I leaned on my forearms on my lofted bed, I’d get stuck doom-scrolling online for hours. Though my body may be still, my mind is still whirring. I have found that the only way to counteract this is to keep my body moving too—to move from task to task without physically pausing (unless I’m trying to take an intentional break). It’s a daily challenge that I’m sure a lot of people can relate to. My “Motion” series aims to reflect the duality of my mind moving while my body stays where it is and yearns to move forward. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Archiped Sculpture: Stainless steel, copper Size of Piece: 7 x 3 x 11.5 Wendy Kaplan Friend is an innovative New York metal, stone and glass sculptor for more than 40 years.  Her creations have been exhibited in private collections in the US and internationally.  She is a life member at the Art Students League where she has studied for 13 years. In Wendy’s current body of work she fabricates her interpretation of metal shoes, hats and backpacks. Her welding process uses different heat treatments to produce metal reactions and visual effects. Wendy’s works include vibrant colored coatings, textures and different stainless steel patterns. Each metal element is hand-forged and welded together, creating soft textures out of an inherently rigid material. Wendy has explored mixed media sculpture through the incorporation of fused glass inserts into her metal shoe designs. Ms. Kaplan Friend merges the three dimensional glass with the forged metal. Ms. Kaplan Friend has taught graphic design and has worked as a consultant in fine arts museums in New York and Los Angeles. Ms. Kaplan Friend holds an MA in Museum Education from the Bank Street College of Education in New York and a certification in Multi Media Design from UCLA. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • oil on canvas 18 x 14 x .5" Flowers and landscapes are my passion. Whether working in the garden or enjoying nature, I try to capture the fleeting moment, be it a flower in bloom, trees changing the color of their leaves during the fall, or shrubs with swelling buds during the spring. My camera is always ready in my hands. Still Life with Chrysanthemums, was finished in October of 2022 when chrysanthemums were in full bloom. I especially love these beautiful yellow flowers because they remind me of the departing summer sun. They brighten the room on a gloomy Autumn day. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • oil on canvas 20 x 30 x 1" Flowers and landscapes are my passion. Whether working in the garden or enjoying nature, I try to capture the fleeting moment, be it a flower in bloom, trees changing the color of their leaves during the fall, or shrubs with swelling buds during the spring. My camera is always ready in my hands. Millbrook in June, was created after I visited the area. One sunny day during summer, I went there on an excursion and was stunned by the beauty of that place. A man-made lake and the surrounding territory form a picturesque landscape on the outskirts of Millbrook, NY. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Painting Yellow Door 20 x 16 in. Vibrant Colors and Rich textures are a signature of my works. My paintings are always a process. I work intuitively as the image evolves.  Varied layers of glazing give lushness and depth, while the addition of mediums helps to create the textures that emerge in the final image. I work pushing and pulling shapes, surfaces, and colors, until I am excited with the uniqueness of each piece.  Yellow Door was inspired by the many homes we passed on the waterway  while my husband, cocker spaniel and I cruised the great American Loop through the Eastern United States and Canada. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on cradled wood panel 14 x 11" My practice as an artist grows from the direct observation and immersion of drawing on location, where I uncover the energy and memories that linger. The drawings become a point of departure for my abstract paintings, where I engage with the shapes between form, exposing the residual layers of sensation. Abandoned industrial spaces are of particular interest to me, as the grounds of these former factories are healed by the weeds and shrubs of ruderal growth and the forces of nature, which slowly transform toxic materials back to the earth. Ruderal Growth 1 is part of a series based on the abandoned brick factories of the Hudson Valley area of New York State. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on cradled wood panel 18 x 24" I recently drew an abandoned textile factory where generations of women, wives and daughters of men who worked the mines and the mills, worked long hours at the looms and held their families together. Their strength and fortitude supported the growing industrial power of the United States. The memories of these long-forgotten women reverberate through the dilapidated equipment, and the traces of their lives intertwines with the weeds that now reclaim the space. The drawing of the factory marks the history; the painting indexes the emotions of the women who worked there and the humming of the now-silent looms.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on cradled wood panel 24 x 18 x .75"
    This painting, Star Mass, was inspired by the poem, The Sleeping Prophet (Astronomy of Love) written by Josepha Gutelius. The materiality of this poem really spoke to me, especially the lines, "Every one of us in the plush arms of giants, crammed full of dreams and milk and star mass." (copyright Josepha Gutelius) Those lines evoke thoughts of life, death and rebirth - the fiery moment when a star flares out or when a soul's new journey begins.  
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  • acrylic paint with collage on cradled wood panel 24 x 18 x .75"
    This painting, Rewilding, references the ruderal plant growth that breaks through the brick, steel, and concrete of abandoned urban spaces. It is part of a series of abstract paintings made in response to on-site drawings of former brick factories in the forest alongside the Hudson River, NY. The way these plants break through the industrial structures and restore the scarred earth is a metaphor of resiliency and the impermanence of things . By releasing the structures we once thought supported us, we can discover new growth and the power of possibility.  
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  • oil painting on wood panel 11 x 14 x .75" This work is part of my Military Spouse Project. One of two bodies of work currently in production, its focus is documenting and honoring our military spouses. The project was initially conceived to thank spouses who participated in my other project; Disrupted Military Portraits. However, these traditional portraits quickly took on a life of their own and I can see this work continuing into the future. As a military spouse myself, I see this as a way to give back to our unique community through artistic representation. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • oil, gouache, pastel, on Arches oil paper 34 x 34 x 1.5" I create portraits of military spouses in mixed media. These paintings, which lean on drawing, display layered surfaces that disrupt and entwine with figures- representing the relentless cycle of moving and starting over. This figurative work revels in the immediacy, intensity, and expressiveness that drawing provides while exploring mark-making and surfaces. These qualities add tension between the figures and background while visually representing the struggle of spouses to not lose their individuality in lives dictated by another's military career. While being a military spouse is a tremendous honor, these portraits are an expression of their psychological space and tumultuous lives.

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  • mixed media on Arches oil paper 13 x 13 x 1.25" I paint military spouses who live in West Point, NY- where the United States Military Academy is located. As a proud military spouse, I became interested in the cumulative effects of this lifestyle- exploring identity erasure, community, and impermanence. My work, "Sponors' Last Four," refers to the military's organization of spouses by the last four of the active duty member's social security- instead of their names. I also developed a process that was reflective of these experiences: the chaotic and relentless cycle of breaking down and starting over. I repeatedly disrupt, redraw, and rerender figures. I intend to not only express the challenges these women face but also their beauty.
     
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  • mixed media 12 x 12" Currently, my work has focused on military spouses, in the form of figurative and portraiture paintings. The work explores and expresses the psychological impacts felt by this subculture. This small portrait is one from a large series focusing on identity; military spouses are organized and named by their "sponsor's/ spouses's last four" of their social security numbers- not by their name...   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Photography 10 x 8 in. The photo of this workshop captured my eye because it looks like the technicians and workers had just stepped away from their workbenches a moment ago. Perhaps they are on a break and would soon return to their stations. Though there are no people in the image, I could just imagine them toiling away at the projects on which they were working.  

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  • steel 36 x 24 x 2" Continuing the artist's journey to explore the plight of women in our society, this steel sculpture is inspired by the moment a woman unwinds at the end of her day. Playing with the volutes of the feminine curves and the metaphor of the spring or the string, the artist invites the gaze of the viewer to unwind along with the subject, from her mind to the tips of her toes.  
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  • oil on canvas 30 x 29 x 1.5" Whale Watching is an oil painting on canvas and was inspired by a trip across the Pacific in a small ship. For thirteen days there was nothing but blue! It was marvelous and inspired a series of all blue paintings. The somewhat monochromatic palette is bright and bold ultramarine blue in all shades, light to dark, with some turquoise and white as well. Lots of movement and depth have been created by layers of paint and bold brushwork. Packs a punch for its size.

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  • sculpture 3 x 5 x 5" Freshly graduated from music school and looking to establish a vocal /piano career I took a job as lead solderer for Hart Stained Glass. While discovering that I didn’t love production work, I did fall in love with glass and metal. I have been learning from these materials in a wide variety of processes and techniques ever since. I create both decorative objects and contemporary art pieces. I am inspired natural organic forms,Wall art includes encaustic, oil and watercolors. Enameling and metal work requires patience, precision, and surrender on the part of the artist. Both glass and metal are, like nature, at times malleable and at times unyielding. Currently I create in my home studio in Woodstock CT and my shared Enamel studio “Fire and Light” in Worcester MA. Nest was created from vitreous enamel, gold foil, copper, copper wire, brass wire.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Oil 12 x 9 in.  

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  • acrylic on canvas 18 x 14 x 2" This scene speaks to me as the objects remind me of my mom who very recently died. She had a way of making things very "hygge" or cozy, for us. The things, or ideas of things-like tea and homemade raisin bread, surround me and feel like a tangible extension of her love. (The flowers are flowers I received when she passed, from my friends and relatives. She was flower fancier too, and I know she would have loved these.) It's been very healing to paint these things. Painting this scene helps me process my grief. It may all sound a bit cliche, but it still resonates. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Gomuban plate print, Akua ink 20 x 16 x 1" "Painting is an illusion, a piece of magic, so what you see is not what you see. I don't know what a painting is; who knows what sets off even the desire to paint? It might be things, thoughts, a memory, sensations, which have nothing to do directly with painting itself. They can come from anything and anywhere."- Phillip Guston

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  • acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 x 1.5"   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on canvas 24 x 48 x 1"   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Riverside Light Acrylic on canvas Size of Piece: 24 x 48 x 1 I love the city in all its messy angles and glorious lighting. It's hubbub is electric. Never stopping. I try to capture it's energy in my work, the color and the movement, in my brushstrokes. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Queensboro Bridge Underpass Acrylic on canvas Size of Piece: 24 x 48 x 1 I love the city in all its messy angles and glorious lighting. It's hubbub is electric. Never stopping. I try to capture it's energy in my work, the color and the movement, in my brushstrokes. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on wood 10 x 8 x 1.5" Inger is my mother. She has recently passed. I think most humans can relate to the importance of their mothers. The first face in one's sights. The dominant female presence shaping their lives. What could be a more vital character in telling the story of your life? Growing up I felt our school was really lacking in history. I only remember hearing about Inuit and feudalism and serfs and such. Therefore, as I have aged I am revisiting history whenever I can. I recently read about many incredible black women facing terrible racism and hardship but still able to be strong and make a difference in this world. Ida B.Wells was a journalist who exposed the brutality of lynching in the South. She also was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement, having to go up against the prodominently white Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mary Church Terrell was one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree. She was the first African -American on the school board. She founded the National Association of Colored Women and the National Association of college women. And she was a charter member of the NAACP. What a role model in those rough times! Any light shed on these two incredible women is important to our history.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on canvas 16 x 12 x 1.5"
    My family and I were visiting my brother in a beautiful houseboat in Seattle for our vacation last summer. My son and his girlfriend were relaxing on the dock one morning while my daughter paddle boarded in the distnace on the lake. The scene was so utterly idyllic that I had to snap a photo of this enchanted Venice-like sun filled moment with those who are sclose to me. Appropriately enough my son is now engaged to his girlfriend and the name Lake Union seems to work with this double meaning!  
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  • acrylic on wood 10 x 8 x 1.5" Inger is my mother. She has recently passed. I think most humans can relate to the importance of their mothers. The first face in one's sights. The dominant female presence shaping their lives. What could be a more vital character in telling the story of your life? Growing up I felt our school was really lacking in history. I only remember hearing about Inuit and feudalism and serfs and such. Therefore, as I have aged I am revisiting history whenever I can. I recently read about many incredible black women facing terrible racism and hardship but still able to be strong and make a difference in this world. Ida B.Wells was a journalist who exposed the brutality of lynching in the South. She also was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement, having to go up against the prodominently white Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mary Church Terrell was one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree. She was the first African -American on the school board. She founded the National Association of Colored Women and the National Association of college women. And she was a charter member of the NAACP. What a role model in those rough times! Any light shed on these two incredible women is important to our history.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Let It Sing! Watercolor on Watercolor hot press paper Size: 10 x 13 The painting Let It Sing! was inspired by a moment I captured during a winter trip to New York, specifically in Central Park's Bethesda Terrace Arcade. The subject of the piece is a young woman busking with her guitar, and her face is filled with an expression of deep passion as she sings. The title, Let It Sing!, is drawn from the song "Let It Sing" in the Broadway musical Violet. In the show, a disfigured girl embarks on a journey of healing through faith and music. She meets a man who encourages her to embrace her voice, telling her, "You've got to give yourself a reason to rejoice / Cause the music you make counts for everything / Now every living soul has got a voice / You've got to give it room / And let it sing." The painting itself reflects that same message—the power of music to heal, express, and make one's voice heard. As I worked on the piece, I was drawn to the vibrant energy of the woman and the striking textures of the environment around her. The weathered stone wall behind her, with its intricate trompe l'oeil panels, echoed the colors of her shirt, creating a harmonious blend of background and subject. This "harmony" and her passionate expression captivated me and sparked my creative process. Let It Sing! captures the unspoken connection between artist and art, voice and music, and the healing power of self-expression. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.