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Grasping For AirAcrylic on Fabric24Size: 24 x 18 x 3.5I am attracted to both the flow of fabric and the elements of construction that transform an unstructured surface into a sculptured form that fits a human body. Seams, edgings, buttons, zippers and all the other ways that cloth becomes clothing find their way into my current body of work. Like an abstract painting, my work emerges from a process of deconstructing and then reassembling the fractured elements from my collection of discarded clothing.
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Sculpture Grasping for Air 18 x 24 x 2 in. I am attracted to both the flow of fabric and the elements of construction that transform an unstructured surface into a sculptured form that fits a human body. Seams, edgings, buttons, zippers and all the other ways that cloth becomes clothing find their way into my current body of work. Like an abstract painting, my work emerges from a process of deconstructing and then reassembling the fractured elements from my collection of discarded clothing. I hand stitch the garment fragments into a low relief sculpture, then solidify the surface by applying multiple layers of canvas priming gesso. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Alas . . . I Knew Him, Horatio Acrylic on Fabric Size of Piece: 13 x 12 x 4 I choose articles of clothing for my images in an intuitive manner. For this work, I dissected a man's dress shirt, then reassembled and stitched the pieces into a composition that felt aesthetically pleasing. I discovered that it reminded me of the scene where Hamlet contemplates the skull of Yorick. In this case the relic is an everyday article of clothing that may be resurrected in the future. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Grasping for Air Acrylic on Fabric Size of Piece: 24 x 18 x 3 I enjoy working with fabric, especially the intimate qualities associated with clothing. In this piece I captured the essence of an emotional drowning: The twisted garments and hands grasp for a way out of a socially and politically suffocating situation. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Secrets White Carrara Marble Size of Piece: 18 x 22 x 20 Throughout her life, a woman receives confidences, and secrets that cannot be shared. She stores them within, little by little this bag of secrets becomes part of her. She is the guardian of thoughts and actions that must remain hidden. A heavy burden to carry. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Sculpture 5 x 9 x 7 in.
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Sculpture 14.5 x 14.5 x 6" The vessel that carries hope, The promise of a better life, Globally overextended. To stay or abandon? To push or restrain? To think of me First Others maybe.
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Women in the Stickscarved cedar with branches
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Hand embroidered on linen
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I Never Told Anyone Encaustic and Graphite on Carved Basswood Size of Piece: 65 x 60 x 60 My work has always been figurative and focuses on the negative impact of contemporary culture on women and girls' self-image and identity. I Never Told Anyone: is based on research and interviews with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I carved these figures in wood from sketches I made from direct observation and from my imagination. Each piece refers directly to one individual narrative reiterating when the abuse started, I stenciled that age at the base of each piece, and distilled the titles down to that one word my subject kept repeating, I was so humiliated, I was so frightened, I am so ashamed, guilt, insult, injury, denial. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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photopolymer lithograph with chine collé 25 x 33"
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oil on linen 30 x 30 x 1.5"
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oil on linen 30 x 30" In the work titled 'Chapter One' a young child faces a group of animals. As I painted the colors became brighter and the subject matter representational rather than exacting. In the end I saw this to be a bit of an autobiographical piece as most of my work is. However, the narrative is open to interpretation.
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Oil on panel 7 x 13"
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graphite 27 x 23 x 1"
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Cut and Paste Encaustic Size: 12 x 12 I have used the chair as my motif of choice in most of my work, drawing on its use as a metaphor for the human being and human nature. The artwork "Cut And Paste" was created as I was thinking about how the chair travels; that no matter where we find ourselves, no matter the environment the chair will always be be there, marking our place. "Prototype" is heavily layered, scraped and collaged as I explored the basic shape and ubiquitous quality of the chair throughout the history of mankind. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Through the Hollow WoodMonotype: Acrylic on Sumi Paper and YUPO, CollageSize: 5.5 x 5.5I use stencils and masks which I have made from YUPO, a synthetic material, to use in creating monotype prints. The build up of color and pattern on the stencils/masks over time creates interest of its own which, in turn, adds an intriguing element when combined as a collage elements with my monotypes. I use a chair motif in much of my work as a metaphor for human feelings. The chair in this piece may suggest a sense of reflection or, perhaps, a journey, or something uniquely personal to the person viewing it.
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oil pastel on yupo 7.5 x 7.5" Using collage, I explore memory, perception and the layering of one upon the other. There is a layered history to the collage pieces used as they are remnants taken from another artwork. The nicks, smudges and reductive linework of these pieces are expanded upon, adding to the developing narrative. The chair is my motif of choice. As a ubiquitous presence in our day to day lives, it has rich metaphorical meaning. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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colored pencil 12 x 8 x 1" PeaceWood is from my Revealed series showing the beauty that can be found even among erosion.
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Legacy watermedia on arches wc paperSize: 15 x 21
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collage with mixed media 21 x 19"
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watercolor 21 x 28 x 1" I am inspired by the mystery, magic and beauty of Mother Nature. Watermedia allows me to explore and interpret this theme intuitively. Layered with patterns and symbols, metaphor and archetypes, I unite often disparate worlds into new relationships-compositions and artworks that reveal the interconnectedness of nature, life spirit and time.
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Photoencaustic Jules Size: 24 x 18 Framed Size: 25 x 19 “Strong” and “Woman” These principles come together in Jules, my muse for a season. During this season of collaboration, Jules became an artist alongside me, using her body to share her story—our story as women—of resilience and choices made. For this piece, I chose monochrome to emphasize form and lines: her feminine jawline and curl given to her by nature combined with her powerful muscles developed by her choices. By combining the photograph with encaustic wax, I sought to combine the physicality of the wax and texture with the physicality of her presence and inner beauty. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Mixed Media Red Skirt 12 x 18 x 1 in. Movement, ecstasy, yearning-all are revealed in the dance! Fascinated, I find the dancer-art leading me to look at my creativity with new eyes. As a photographer, I start each piece with a camera, portraying an impressionist view of the dance. In this piece, I noticed details of her hand and her flaring skirt. I print and embed the image in encaustic wax, then listen to it tell its tale. As I spend time with it, I add encaustic wax to build layers, also using other media. This tactile approach connects me deeply to the work. This body of work has challenged me to grow as an artist and human. I feel myself asked to look into my very soul to rediscover the multiple facets of my own humanity. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Reveriephoto-encaustic on wooden cradled panelSize: 16 x 12My dancer-muse paused after her stretch upward, seemingly to let the music flow around her. Movement catches my eye, and portraying this fluidity has become one of my overlying themes. After decades of photographing, I often see my world through the lens of a camera. In my more recent photo-encaustic work, I first portray my subject photographically. Then I more fully explore the image and its meaning, I add encaustic wax and build layers of layers of texture and depth.
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Detainee Welded Steel Scrap Size of Piece: 40 x 26 This work is sadly timeless. The figure stooped with dismay, arms restrained is currently a growing statistic. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Refugee Family Welded Steel Scrap Size of Piece: 25 x 27 Much of my work is a series I call "talking back to the news." The upright scrap of a sidewalk grill started this one, and the family followed. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Winter Lilacwoodcut print, artist proofSize: 30 x 25
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welded steel scraps 30 x 12 x 12" This figure is the first in a series of ten that I started in 2021. I am concerned about families in flight - cloaked in dignity and hope under impossible conditions. Garments in tatters are implied by steel scraps, long legs bowed head indicate a will to continue. I believe art may give the viewer a chance to pause and consider stories in the world that are difficult, that it helps us see through the cracks of the world we live in, and instills empathy.
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oil 10 x 10" All I ever wanted to be was smaller. I’ve found refuge from this compulsive desire by allowing myself space in the work. In my body of work, autobiographical paintings depict tender moments from my day to day life. Portraits of my partner and I provide queer representation void of hyper sexualized or traumatic imagery, with this I begin to disrupt heteronormative narratives, and provide images of queer joy. In focusing on the figure through a queer feminine gaze I create colorful and carefully composed oil paintings that allow bodies that are often asked to shrink, a place to be vulnerable and take up space. Candid photos often acting as my source material allow insecurities to penetrate the most loving of works. Through eye level and framing the casual nature of the references invites the viewer in as a participant rather than a voyeur. There is sympathy and authenticity to the rendering of each subject, with careful consideration put into capturing the volume of the forms. My emphasis is always on the sense of touch, creating works that are tender and where each push and pull of the skin is felt. Thoughtfully placed line and vivid color works to exploit the most tense areas of the work, helping each to feel uncomfortably intimate. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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photography/digitally enhanced
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oil on canvas 40 x 30" Summer 2022, I spent time in Roussillon, France. Roussillon has been the major source of ochre pigment for thousands of years. I walked the ochre quarry paths and filled a sketchbook with drawings. These colorful paintings reflect the excitement I felt.
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New Heavendigital print on metal
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digital art on metal 24 x 18 x 1"
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digital art on metal print 30 x 24 x 1" My artwork is a pictorial depiction of abstract words in spiritual concepts through the use of flower forms. By utilizing a central floral motif, I create digital images that place the flowers in a simulated environment, conveying the spiritual ideas and materializing them through digital alterations. For the artwork "Spiritual Birth," I chose a tropical flower that I captured in a photo on a trip to Florida. Its striking shape and vibrant colors inspired in me the idea of a spiritual awakening, which is an essential component of spiritual rebirth.
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Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 24 x 1.5"The vast distance and rich smell of the lavender fields entice the viewer to become immersed in the beauty of Provence. It invites the viewer to move through the fields to a distant place of openings and new beginnings.
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Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 24 x .75"The mountains and ponds of Acadia National Park extend an invitation to the viewer to explore and make new discoveries. By looking to the horizon and taking steps toward the future, one can experience forward movement towards a new destination. In taking a bold step forward, one can discover the pathway to new experiences and opportunities.
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bronze 4 x 14 x 17"
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bronze
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bronze
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Tetheredbronze sculptureSize: 18 x 14 x 3
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bronze 6 x 8 x 6" In 2017 a man opened fire upon a crowd that were attending an outdoor concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. The people ran to escape but were caged in by the barriers that were installed to prevent non paying customers from entrance - they were basically sardines in a can, unable to escape the onslaught of gun fire. "Child Proof? was created with the Las Vegas shooting in mind; although not carried out by a child our country has since experienced far too many gun killings.... and now even by children.
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