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  • mixed media 15 x 11 x .5" The two images represented in “Breaking Bread” include women working over primitive ovens in the outdoor market in Istanbul, making bread, to be sold and eaten as it is pulled from the heat. Fragments of ancient fired pottery and Turkish carpets, all cut to resemble mosaic pieces are cultural objects layered and embedded in plaster in an archeological framework that reflects timeless events and meanings of Anatolian culture from Neolithic times. Making and Breaking bread are traditions celebrating culture, family and friends throughout history, and a symbol of the simple activities that unify and define us through our commonalities.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • oil painting
    18 x 22 x 3"
    Experiencing the vast rural spaces of unexplored lands of the Burren, County Clare, Ireland, I climbed upon the rocky limestone land, formed of great slabs of rock that were once the sea bed of an ocean millions of years ago. Dotted throughout that rocky surface I found ancient Neolithic monuments like the Poulnabrone Dolmen, one of Ireland’s most iconic and oldest dated megalithic archeological monuments, a portal tomb consisting of two large vertical stones standing on either side of an entrance capped with a massive sloping capstone.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • View of Bandalier National Monument
    oil on panel
    Size: 16 x 12
    The archeology of Bandalier National Monument is of interest to me because we find traces of past life through it. In wandering through the ancient rock formations, I hope to celebrate the magical images, revealing a history and culture embedded in the surface of the earth. My paintings show a fascination with shapes as they project and recede in space in playful combinations of colors, textures, edges, and lights and darks.
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  • jpeg from large-format inkjet printer with plaster, pastel, charcoal, and pencil superimposed on the surface 12 x 16" Informed by relics of different historical cultures, my work suggests ideal forms as they exist in nature, the human figure and the man-made world. It imparts a fascination with archeology as it reveals traces of previous life, and offers clues to the distant past. My pieces imply a multi-planar reality, and a duality of time: past and present. This is presented in a structure in which overlapping and interlocking planes emphasize compressed space. Layers of fragmented, repeated images, transparencies of forms, and multifaceted colliding energies all contribute to a sense of time intersecting with space.

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  • Fiberglass, varnish pigment 84 x 36 in  
  • pigment & acrylic on wood panel 10 x 10"

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  • fiberglass, varnish, pigments 36 x 84" Environmental awareness and protecting our natural resources are crucial if we are to survive. As a culture we are too busy to notice the delicacy of this complete system of life. Through my work as an artist, I see the opportunities to highlight these subtle spaces that balance and support our natural environment. It is crucial that we attend to the beauty, tranquility, and serenity in order to return to the center of balance. When we take care of our planet we impact ourselves positively.

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  • Educator Statement My name is Tamara Zalianyak (Toma Zale), I’m an artist and art instructor for adults. My work is inspired by the vibrant colors of nature and I often use bright and rich colors in my paintings. I believe that inside every adult lives happy and carefree child and my idea is to enthuse the viewer desire for happiness and enjoyment. This approach I bring to my art teaching where I encourage every student to experience the joy of creation and love for their work. I have been an art instructor since 2016, guiding adults though a creative journey at various centers, community spaces, parties and entertainment venues. My lessons cover a range of topics, including color theory, perspective, landscape, seascape, still life, abstract and Neurographica©. Typically, my classes include discussion of the subject(s) or scenery painted, color palette and then followed by step-by-step instructions. I tend to choose bright and more complex compositions as I know these would challenge my students, provide sense of satisfaction at the end of the lesson and inspire for further learning and technic improvements. At the same time my classes are fun, joyful and full of laughter, fostering a warm and friendly atmosphere. They serve as great place for mental rejuvenation, creativity and socialization. It is not just about learning art; it is about creating an environment where minds can recharge, creativity can flourish and individuals can connect through the shared artistic experiences.
  • oil on canvas 28 x 22 x 1.5" My work is inspired by the vibrant colors of nature. I often use bright and rich colors in my paintings. I believe that inside every adult lives happy and carefree child and my idea is to enthuse the viewer desire for happiness and enjoyment.

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  • mixed media on paper 18 x 16 x 1.25"
    My process is intuitive. The curve of pencil line, the profile of a face or ancient sculpture, the palette and form were entirely happenstance. In conversation with a well-known artist and curator years ago, my work was described by them as “sophisticated.” Later, working with that individual became a rude awakening of how sexist, degrading and elitist the art world can be for a female identified artist. I felt this piece was a triumph in its overt femininity, fresh gesture and formal strength which is why I chose it for this show.  
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  • Painting Birds of the Air 13 x 19 x 2 in. "Birds of the Air" captures a poignant moment in life's journey, illustrating the tension between faith and worry that many women experience. This piece explores the universal struggle of trusting in life's process despite visible challenges. The contrast between the woman's worried expression and the whimsical "Birds of the Air" tote symbolizes the internal conflict between anxiety and faith. The color palette, featuring Branham's signature pink alongside emotive reds and calming blues, enhances the emotional depth of the piece. "Birds of the Air" invites viewers to reflect on their own journey of faith, self-trust, and the courage to move forward despite life's uncertainties. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Acrylic on Birch Peace Be Still Size: 19 x 15 x 0 "Peace Be Still" draws from Jesus's calming of the storm, visualizing inner serenity amidst life's turbulence. The piece features a Black woman in flowing garments, her free movement symbolizing spiritual liberation and surrender to divine grace. Through hues of pink—representing joy and promise—the artwork captures a moment of transcendent peace despite life's disappointments. The freshly picked flowers she holds symbolize faith's enduring beauty and God's faithfulness to His promises, while her dance-like pose embodies the scripture "You turned my mourning into dancing" (Psalm 30:11). The transparent handmade frame suggests the authentic vulnerability of spiritual journey and open acceptance of God's guidance. This work speaks to the feminine experience of finding divine peace through faith, illustrating how trusting God's promises transforms our walk through life's challenges. The woman's graceful movement and expression reflect the profound freedom found in choosing joy despite circumstances. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on black walnut 24 x 22" A Bloom in Time portrays three vibrant women on Black Walnut wood rounds, each adorned with colorful flowers. The piece symbolizes resilience and growth, highlighting the journey of overcoming hardships to eventually bloom. Through vibrant colors and intricate details, it conveys the message that despite the challenges they face, all flowers—and by extension, all individuals—will eventually flourish and bloom in their own time.  
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  • Blossoming Acrylic and Gouache on wood (set of 3) Size of Piece: 9 x 13 I'm Tasha Branham, a New Jersey-based artist, practicing contemporary multidisciplinary art influenced by Henri Matisse. My work involves various mediums—epoxy resin, natural wood, acrylics, glass, mixed media, oil pastels, and digital art, creating a unique fusion. Exploring storytelling, faith, and hope, I aim to encourage joy and healing by reconnecting with one's inner child. My art conveys vulnerability, wonder, and the essence of faith as a Black woman. Rooted in the belief in God's grace, I draw parallels between the resilience, delicacy, strength, and beauty of Black women and elegant flowers. My art strives to inspire joy, reconnect viewers with their imagination, and help them rediscover wonder within. Influenced by artistic inspiration and my journey of inner healing, my work has been featured in the Terminal A exhibit, "Journey of Surprises," and my work is currently on display at the new Marcus Samuelsson LIVE! Bar and Grille at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ. Deeply connected to my life experiences, my art shares unspeakable joy and rekindled imagination, inviting others to embark on a similar journey of inspiration and self-discovery. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on ashwood coated in epoxy resin
    22 x 18 x 2"
    I'm Tasha Branham, a NJ-based artist, practicing contemporary multidisciplinary art influenced by Henri Matisse. Using epoxy resin, wood, acrylics, and more, I fuse mediums to convey storytelling, faith, and hope, aiming to encourage joy and healing. Inspired by God's grace, I parallel Black women with elegant flowers, striving to inspire joy and reconnect viewers with their imagination. My work has been featured in "Journey of Surprises" and displayed at Marcus Samuelsson LIVE! Bar and Grille in East Rutherford, NJ.   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • Lady with a dog
    Ceramic sculpture, inspired by Chekhov novel
    Size: 15 x 6 x 6
    Lady with a dog -ceramic sculpture was inspired by famous and sad love story written by famous russian writer Anton Chekhov and my love for the dogs also. The size of sculpture was determine of the kiln size i had access to. The hat of the lady was created separately and can be removed. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • oil 16 x 20"
    I love swimming in the ocean and I spent a few summers on Block Island, RI, i got to know many wonderful dogs over there and was inspired to get my own. I am so happy about this decision, my dog was my doctor during three hard years of COVID. My painting is my way of saying thank you to the dogs for being life savers and to the dog friendly Block Island.  
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  • acrylic 20 x 16" I started reading books at age of four. I still love books, especially old books, they remember our ancestors and they will remember us. If you love them, they survive for hundreds and even thousands of years and dont require permanent upgrade.

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  • acrylic and paper on canvas 48 x 24 x 1.5" March 2020 is the artist's story of her emotional response to the Pandemic that began in March of 2020. The subtitle is Don't Look Down It's a Long, Long Way to Fall. The title and subtitle as well as the four figures clinging to the sides of a crevice are intended to convey the instability and helplessness she experienced during the initial lockdown in New York City.

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  • paper, sequins, acrylic 18 x 18 x 7/8" "Hanging Out" is an example of the collaboration between the artist and the work that often happens if the artist takes the time to listen. This piece began as a collage of a western landscape, but slowly a different image began to emerge. Initially the artist saw a torso similar to a headless Degas ballerina, then a sleeveless jump suit appeared that clearly was in need of a hanger.

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  • acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 x 7/8" My passion for abstract and semi-abstract painting and mixed media stems from decades of looking at modern and contemporary art in museums and galleries throughout the U.S. and Europe. Mixed media and abstract painting allow an artist the freedom to interpret their reality and meet the challenges of expressing their reactions to that reality through the use of colors, shapes, textures, and composition.

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  • oil on canvas 16 x 20 x .75" A figure in hot pinks stares with wide eyes in disbelief. What is she looking at? Is it the viewer? This expression of saturated emotion insights a real, tangible feeling within us, as the viewer. The space, however, is pixelated like a quilt stitched together. Is this scene 2-dimensional, patched together with pieces of fabric? Or has the figure somehow morphed this flat object into a 3-dimensional space to exist within? Is she stuck there? Is she asking you to help her get out?

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  • Harbor Acrylic on Cradled Wood Panel Size: 6 x 6 Through layering and excavation, I transform familiar subjects into abstract forms. My work explores emotional landscapes inspired by my surroundings, inviting viewers on their own visual journey of discovery. A painting succeeds when it evokes the raw emotional resonance I feel with my environment. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic, graphite, water soluble crayon on canvas 66 x 78 x 1.5"

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  • acrylic with oil, beeswax, & gold leaf 20 x 20 x 2" I often surprise myself by making art that comes from remembering and expressing my own internal dialog. Experiencing times and places of intense activity, clutter, even chaos, I observe my thoughts seeking the quiet comfort and ease of greater spaciousness. For me this is the manner in which tension resolves as it unwinds and dissipates into the vastness of our inner landscapes, the places we visit when we close our eyes.

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  • acrylic, oil, wax, metal leaf on cradled wood panel 24 x 24 x 1.5" In my work I tend to pare down visual impressions, which is a refinement my senses enjoy. The result is abstraction. Elements of landscape are usually the springboard -- and spaciousness is where I play. Lively pockets of activity speak to the viewer within layers of painted history, much of it rich with life and possibility. And there is always the 'space' which remains, somehow present, comfortable and embracing. The mindful awareness of Space is the stage upon which all else lives and moves -- vast, recognizable, within the reach of our imaginations, but just beyond what we can fully grasp. I am energized by this notion and by inner landscapes -- the places I visit when I close my eyes.

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  • Tyvek, cable ties, batting, pistachio shells-stained, drilled sewn, embroidery floss
    12 x 26 x 7" I love texture. My practice explores the properties, boundaries, and surprises of natural and manufactured materials. I am intrigued by how matter behaves under various circumstances. Wood can be hard and soft, rigid and flexible. Tyvek can crinkle and soften, breathe, and repel water. Combining elements during construction creates added excitement.
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  • Thoughts Extend Sculpture-wood, found rust Size of Piece: 20.5 x 7

    I negotiate my world as a maker. I love trees. Picking up fallen branches and twigs delights me. Rooting through my collection of gathered materials, I'm always thrilled to combine disparate elements and create a new object. My current piece, Extended Thoughts, is wood-carved, burned, and pigmented with colored pencil. The base is composed of various pieces of Rust - a square washer, a vintage gutter guard woven with coated yellow wire, and an old tree stand.

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  • wood, found metal, magnets 10 x 8 x 3" I love collecting sticks while hiking. When I return to my studio, I sort the sicks by length, width, straightness or curvature, and color. When a stick's bark is spotted or striped, it often remains, but I also carve, burn, and use colored pencils on others. My next step is to search through my bins of found materials to find the perfect match between sticks and usually abandoned metal. The entire process of creating is fun and exciting, filling me with joy.  
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  • wood 11 x 10 x 8" I am a gatherer. Fallen wood waits for me. Sticks, twigs, branches, and bark fill my arms and backpack while hiking. In the studio, I carve, burn, and apply color using colored pencils. Each piece reveals itself as I work. Beetle tracks on the carved blue sticks read as ancient secret text.

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  • wood, Prisma Stix, & white pencil on rusted grid 6 x 6 x 6" I love trees. Gathering felled branches and sticks on hikes in the mountains, walking in the woods that surround my home, or exploring neighborhoods, fills me with joy and awe of the natural world. In preparation for carving, I am intoxicated by the texture, the smell, and the snap when reducing the length of the stick. 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.  
  • Cherry Tree
    Acrylic on Canvas
    Size: 20 x 16 "How many, many things They call to mind These cherry-blossoms!" -Basho Each year, their beauty takes me by surprise — a forgotten dream in hues too vivid for memory. From city parks to the suburban sprawl, cherry trees flare to life, stitching color into the gray, a brief, breathless festival of light, restoring wonder to a weary world. 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.  
  • 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.  
  • 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.  
  • acrylic on canvas 24 x 48 x 1"   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 x 1.5"   Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the 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 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.  
  • Oil 12 x 9 in.  

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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.  
  • Tree of Life
    Sculpture: Vitreous Enamel on Copper
    Size: 30 x 20 x 3" The deep mysterious source of life is expressed in the hardness of steel while the surfaces of enameled birds and leaves play with the light and shadow. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.  
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.