This collection began while I was in the depths of chaos – living with and aiding my mother through her battle with cancer. The life I thought was about to take off was paused, and instead of ‘blooming’ out in the world, I went back to a more primal place and experienced the most heart-wrenching 8-months of my life. It was tremendous in its pain, and in its beauty. The pain grew as she wilted, the beauty came daily in the depths of the most unconditional love and patience imaginable. I carved out moments where I could paint, but my senses could only handle the more subdued palette I had evolved into – the blush of pink, which has always spoken to love, and the grey-blue that comes in the moments the sun is overshadowed. The loss that ended that time came as the chaos of our times started. When all hope seemed lost; I was driven to find it in the paint. For myself, for those who needed a reminder that hope will rise and the heart can be pieced back together. The heart that then guides us forward. Across this collection, the heart emerges – one that’s been scraped, at times pulled apart, may still have holes, but is determined and always moving forward. The abstract flowers I create represent the human spirit – one that doesn’t want to look like it’s ‘supposed to’ and isn’t willing to conform. These symbols, along with the gritty textures and greyer hues capture the complex, layered process of living through chaotic times and emerging stronger, wiser. Powerful symbols of growth, resilience, and transformation — their changing forms reflects the individual’s journey. Showing them pushing to expand and always fighting to move forward. This collection explores the emotional shifts of confronting adversity and thriving amidst chaos without losing our sanity, our beauty. The dynamic shapes and gritty backgrounds reflect the intensity of turbulent periods, while the subtle hues offer a respite for one’s senses. Charocal, pencil, and horizontal lines reflect the sharing of stories that create a bond through hard times. As the symbols emerge from their landscapes, they signify the gradual unfolding of a more awakened self, one that, having weathered the storm, blooms stronger, with a new and unqiue depth, clarity, and grace. Both the flowers and the hearts symbolize the potential for the human spirit’s renewal, suggesting that, even in the most challenging moments, there is possibility for a life filled with more beauty and light. Creating forms that are somewhat realistic but open to interpretation invites the viewer to see that we can grow and transcend beyond what we thought was possible. Through this body of work, I offer a vision of hope, one that, to survive, is needed. One that says by embracing change and confronting our own inner turmoil, while navigating the outer, we can emerge from the chaos of our times stronger; cultivating a more powerful beauty than the one that existed before.
HOPE LEADS
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x40”x1.5”
$3200
JUST BRING FLOWERS
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x40”x1.5”
$3200
AFTER
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x40”x1.5”
$3200
THROUGH THE CHAOS
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x30”x1.5”
$2,500
AN OPENING
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x30”x1.5”
$2,500
DESPITE THE CHAOS
Acrylic on Canvas
48”x36”x1.5”
$4800
TIPPING
Acrylic on Canvas
36”x48”x1.5”
$4800
THE FLOWERS ARE COMING
Acrylic on Canvas
48”x36”x1.5”
$4800
DREAMERS
Acrylic on Canvas
36”x48”x1.5”
$4800
NEVERTHELESS, PERSIST
Acrylic on Canvas
18”x24”x1.5”
$900
GROW, TOGETHER
Acrylic on Canvas
2X 18”x24”x1.5”
$1800
TOGETHER, WE FIGHT
Acrylic on Canvas
24”x30”x1.5”
$1850
TOGETHER, WE WIN
Acrylic on Canvas
24”x30”x1.5”
$1850
AGAIN. AFTER...(Earth Blooms)
Acrylic on Canvas
24”x30”x1.5”
$1850
THE PERSISTENCE OF BEAUTY
Acrylic on Bristol Board
16”x20”
$300 Framed / $220 Unframed
BROKE FREE
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x40”x1.5”
$3200
THE DEPTH OF AN OFFER
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x40”x1.5”
$3200
LOVE LANGUAGE
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x40”x1.5”
$3200
THE OUTLINE OF US
Acrylic on Canvas
30”x40”x1.5”
$3200
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