King Tide Flooding

Oh water....

Updated more on my website and included these cards I designed for a community outreach event with Enough Pie and Cultivate.  Living on the coast we have seen sea-level rise and need to continually learn about ways to contend with the water, don't think its receding anytime soon, unfortunately.

If you want a printed version of the card contact me.

SOLACE SUMMER

Some tidbits from my current show SOLACE on view at Mitchell Hill Gallery, Charleston, SC.

sol·ace

ˈsäləs

noun

1.

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

synonyms: comfort, consolation, cheer, support, relief

verb

1.

give solace to.

synonyms: comfort, console, cheer, support, soothe, calm

Mother and Child Jasmine, 11" x 14", acrylic on wood

Childhood, 16" x 20", acrylic on wood

Anthropology, especially the aspect of the symbols we use to express, describe, communicate our human existence has been a foundational spark for past paintings and continues in this series. 

I try to stay educated about what is going on in the world which tends to lead to anxiety and sadness but also a questioning of my role as a responsible human and specifically an artist.  

There are artists creating poignant activist pieces addressing important, big issues, unfortunately my talents have not given way to such cleverness so I have to find what does fit within my voice to do my part.

Here I am with "Solace"; choosing to look at personal and wider cultural symbols that may give some comfort, cheer –solace, to viewers as they gave me a bit of a respite in painting them. Guilty pleasure or not, can't art just sometimes be about a piece of happy magic in the maelstrom?

Rose Violin Mother and Child, 16" x 20", acrylic on wood

Pansy Rain, 12" x 16" acrylic on wood

Cupid Bear, 11" x 14", acrylic on wood
Limited edition prints of “Cupid Bear” are available with proceeds going to HEART Artist Guild and Theatre Company https://www.heartsc.org/