The only way out is through.
Robert Frost
A series of 8 portraits addressing children and young adults who have been survivors of abuse. Honoring their struggle in dealing with the mental aftermath and their courage to move forward and have the strength to engage in a constant process of mental revision.
“ Color is the very essence of childhood imagination” Walter Benjamin. Inspired by this quote, she painted the faces with the absence of color. Because children of abuse have been robbed of their childhood imagination.
2024 Faith in Suburbia 16” x 20” Oil on linen
2024 Courage in Blue 16” x 20” Oil on Linen
2024 Hope in a Red Blouse 16” x 20” Oil on Linen
2024 Grace in a Purple Top 16” x 20” Oil on Linen
2023 Self Portrait at Colette 16” x 20” Oil on Linen
2024 Self Portrait in Woodside 16” x 20” Oil on Linen
2023 Self Portrait with Espresso 12” x 16” Oil on Linen
Artist Notes on The Only Way Out is Through; All the eyes are my eyes.
2023
Various Portraits
2023 Leo in Pink Mask 16” x 20 “ Oil on LInen
2023 Kyle and Vega 12” x 16” OIl on Linen
2023 Rhys Fehrenbacher 16” x 20” Oil on Linen
2022 After McDonalds (Leo) 16” x 20” Oil on Linen
2022
2022 Mustafa Shehata 16” x 20” Oil on Linen
2022 Pocket Money (Jack Boge) 16” x 20” Oil on Wood Panel
2021 Divided 16” x 20” Oil on Wood Panel
2021 8:30 16” x 20” Oil on Wood Panel
2020 Ladd 9” x 12” Oil on Linen
2020 Self Portrait 17 14” x 11” Oil on Clay Board
2005 Military Boy 16” x 20” Oil on Wood Panel
2008 Ice Cream 20” x 30” Oil on Wood Panel