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Inspir-Art

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The central point of Leap is an iris and pupil, the window to thoughts memories, and from where we see. How each person experiences love evolves from here. Surrounding and covering the eye are images, literal and figurative, that represent a journey of broken love that travels to recovery and beyond. The work explores the fear of repeat hurt and a desire to protect, contrasted with feelings of hope and transcendence from that broken place. It reflects a desire to reach peace with love, to make a Leap of faith.

Shine Your Lie On Me

Painted with the pandemic in mind, particularly reflecting the sacrifice and loss mothers have experienced as a result of schools shuttering their doors. In a broader sense, the lie is the notion that women still do not have economic equality with men by virtue of disparate impacts of workplace ideology and laws.

Okay

Okay represents our common response to hurt, trauma, loss. Friends, families, strangers say they are sorry for whatever our problem is, and we say, “It is okay.” We are conditioned to avoid sharing deeper feelings, even if we are not okay. This piece represents the hidden pain behind every forced “okay.”

Ask

This piece invites the audience to question how we view a female nude, which is respected as the subject of artworks but not necessarily respected in real life. In that moment of exposed vulnerability, does her lover ask what she wants, if anything? Is she taken or does she give? Does society view her as an object or someone of substance?

Lada

Painted in an goddess series, I focused on this Baltic and Slavic goddess’ connection to love.

United

Fetus Factory

Witness to Truth

Nothing Left to Say

Athena

Painted in an goddess series, I focused on this powerful and strong Greek goddess of war.

Eileithyia

Painted in an goddess series, I focused on the Greek goddess of childbirth.

Mamma

Caution

Indentured Birther

Rise

Magic

Feisty Fours

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Love Layered

The piece that launched this series. It started out so bright and colorful, it had me on edge. I immediately muted the colors and explored ways to make it feel more like me. Thus arrived the silhouette of a person, the outline of a human heart, and the butterfly. But, it also pushed me to explore brighter colors in subsequent pieces.

FUCK

Fuck is my favorite word — it is so versatile and, of course, colorful. FUCK is my very first “bright” painting - everything cheery and pleasant, perfectly contrasted against a word that has some people gasping. If you have no more fucks to give, here is one for you. Original and prints available!

TWAT

CUNT

Third in the Feisty Fours(TM) series, this piece came by request. Cunt is not a word I use, but why not? I have used it twice in my life, and have been called it once. Anger surrounded all usages. Well, no more. No playful and vibrant lips sit behind this wallpaper-like cunt. No anger here.

FINE

Did she say, “Fine?” Yes, it is a code word, and it does not mean everything is okay. Tread lightly upon receipt of a FINE. Unless, of course the speaker says it is a “real” fine. Then everything is okay.

STFU

Grow and Fly

This piece literally grew during creation. I had started out with another four letter word, but it just didn’t speak to me. I got stuck, trying so hard to make the other piece work. So, I painted over it and began anew. Grow and Fly sprung out of me on a mission to be seen. Life lesson: it is okay to realize you’ve hit a dead end. It is okay to start over. You will get somewhere even better. So, GROW get it!!!!

WTAF

Even though fuck is my favorite word, I had no idea what this acronym stood for. Whoops. FWIW, I usually just roll with WTF.

SHIT

Your SHIT doesn’t smell like roses. None of you.

LIVE

LIVE, as in “liv” as in does not rhyme with hive, came from a place of hope and positivity. When I finished it, though, I realized that women’s ability to live with autonomy and equality around the world was going backwards in many places, including in the U.S. I sit, wondering why women with power, education, and freedom to control their own bodies is scary to so many people. I don’t have an answer, but I will never stay quiet about women’s rights.

The Story of Fred

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The Creation of Fred

Second in the Fred Series, this sculpture introduces the viewer to Fred, a black camisole so named in a lovers’ communication, a secret code for intimacy and unity.

Fred's Naming

To be viewed third in the series, this painting illustrates the pathway to Fred having a name. What is this item of clothing? Not just a camisole, but a reflection of a deep connection coupled with desire. Between lovers, the want of a code word to reflect those feelings. “I want Fred,” one asks the other, and they both know it is a request for that bond in chemistry.

Portrait of Fred

This photo collage printed on aluminum is the fourth work in the Fred series. Each image is slightly different, yet the same, large and unmistakably intended to be seen up close, inviting the viewer into this world of intimacy.

A Slice of Fred

Fifth in the series, this photo collage printed directly on glass literally reflects Fred halved and turned upside down when the bond between lovers terminates.

Memoire

Second to last in the series, this piece is painted with backwards layers, seen from the opposite side of a recycled window. Fred must exist in the days behind, seen by outsiders looking in. Fred lingers, but is out of grasp, not to be called upon again.

Letter to Fred

Sixth in the series, this print on glass adhere, framed on a recycled window, captures love in print: a love letter, honoring a relationship and intimacy despite parting ways. Fred connects with the letter physically, holding close the thoughts that created it, and equally mourns the words that destroy it.

Reinventing Fred

This print on copper styrene is the last piece in the series. It is a snapshot moment, the first time Fred reappears after healing. Destined to no longer be Fred, but instead just a piece of clothing among others, existing once again in a world of fashion.

Alive and Present

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Promises

Anywhere You Want To Take Me

For the Love of Bob

Reigning Reinbows

Spirit Angel

I Had You the Whole Time

Muse: Burnt Out

renaître

See

father ... wherever you go

Artitecture

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So Summer

Heart Home

Pierre

Sweet-Art

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Framboises pour le Chocolat

Just Sprinkles

Cherry Pie

Macaron Raison

Cherry On Top

Mellow Macaron

Macaron Chocolat

Soul Art

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Hav Ahava

Aman

Little Dame

Phot-Art

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Chi Marina 1

Pathway

Shine

Chi Skyline 1

Lake Michigan Chi Ave 1

Lake Michigan Chi Ave 2

Alt.Media Prints

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Seeing the Future

Life Tower

Animal Art

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American Bison

2021 had me thinking a lot about what it means to be American. It wasn’t insurrection, that’s for sure. My mind went to the iconic American Bison, a revered symbol, yet so silent on the horrors pioneers inflicted upon Native Americans, the land, and enslaved Africans. This majestic beast hides all that is the opposite, and to fear a real discussion about history (critical race theory haters) is about as un-American as I can imagine.

Baby Fennec Fox

Joining a child’s love with the curiosity of art, executing a school art project exploring scale and flouting realism.

Chandler - Commission

Le Taureau

Having wanted to start a wildlife series, this was my first piece completed. I enjoy infusing color unexpectedly, and this painting shows that.

Lion All Around

This mini painting extends to all sides of the canvas, adding actual dimension to the viewer. Lions are my favorite animal, and I expect this is just a first.

Logan - Commission

Untitled Commission

Cat Walk