July 2022: Are You Longing For More Beauty In Your Life?

I am deeply affected when patriarchy and white supremacy rear their ugly heads, when people are otherized and dehumanized. The world can be a very depressing place. The weight of the world can weigh heavily on us all and we may not fully realize its impact. Have you ever taken a moment to reflect on how the latest news affected your day, your week, your general mood?

I lived with debilitating chronic pain and grief for 5,000 days and nights, all while the world’s events kept turning. Art came to me with illness and truly was the antidote for my survival – it gave me a purpose and a new way to see the world when I was no longer able to work or live my life as I knew it. It also helped me to see myself in a new way when I didn’t recognize who I was anymore. 

I hope to offer the same experience through my art. When you look at my work I'd like for you to feel that it’s ok to be in the experience of your emotions as we navigate our world, no matter where they lie on the continuum of grief to joy. Although, the older I get the more I’ve learned that these emotions are usually present simultaneously. I hope my art offers you a moment of beauty that can sometimes be hard to find.