Artwork inspired by my breast cancer journey
2017-2023
Au Naturale
Happy Harvest, 2013, inks and flash acrylic on terraskin, 40 x 28.5 in.
Jessica Makes Her Contribution, 2013, inks and flash acrylic on terraskin, 40 x 28.5 in.
Valentine Finds Her Gold, 2013, inks and flash acrylic on terraskin, 40 x 28.5 in.
Womens’ Work
Valentine Finds Her Gold, 2013, w/c + iridescent gold ink on stone paper, 6.5 x 5 in
Valentine Takes a Bow, 2023, w/c + iridescent ink on stone paper, 6.5 X 5 ins.
Social Practice Project
I have found that most women, when faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer, are interested in learning about a breast-conserving and immune-stimulating surgical procedure called Cryoablation—a procedure I chose to pioneer with my doctor 20 years ago. My artwork depicts the steps of this journey, both for myself and the women who followed me.
View the catalog for this collection highlighting essays by Arts Writer Sue Taylor and Museum Curator Linda Tesner.
Givers and Receivers
2019
"Givers and Receivers" explores icons of Classic art (Michelangelo, Botticelli) passing down symbolic balls of (??, wisdom? problem solving? courage?) to a "modern" woman. View the recent exhibit here.
Givers and Receivers (Libyan Sibyl)
Walnut/Sumi/Iridescent Inks on Terraskin (Stone Paper)
78.5 x 40 in.
2019
Givers and Receivers (Delphic Sibyl)
Walnut/Sumi/ Iridescent Ink on Terraskin (Stone Paper)
78.5 x 40 in.
2019
Givers and Receivers (Prophet Daniel)
Walnut/Sumi/ Iridescent Ink on Terraskin (Stone paper)
78.5 x 40 in.
2019
Venus' Radar
Walnut/Sumi/ Iridescent Ink on Terraskin (Stone paper)
78.5 x 40 in.
2019
Gathering and Releasing Red
Watercolor and Walnut/Sumi/ Iridescent Inks on Terraskin (Stone paper)
60 x 40 in.
2019
Sumi Collections
Under Water, 2018, Sumi/Iridescent Ink on Terraskin (Stone Paper), 40 x 28 in. *Included in the Exhibit “Visual Magic” JSMA-Eugene 2019.
Yoga pieces. Pre-show layout.
#22, Chinese ink and w/c on mineral paper on rice paper scroll, 60 x 9.5 in.
#20, Chinese ink + w/c on mineral paper on rice paper scroll, 60 x 10 in.
#24 (SOLD), Chinese ink + w/c, on mineral paper on rice paper scroll, 80 x 14 in.
Life Drawing Figure Scrolls
2016-2020
001, 2017, 12 x 8.5 in.
008, 2017, 20 x 13.5 in.
Sumi Figure Scrolls
2018-2019
"Sumi Figure Scrolls" use sumi ink drawn female nudes presented on rice-paper scrolls to celebrate the un-mutilated female form. Sales proceeds from the exhibited figure scrolls are donated to the Breast Freeze Foundation.
Red and Black
Watercolor/Sumi ink on Terraskin (Stone Paper)
16.5 x 14 in.
2019
Sepia Rest
Walnut/Sepia ink on Terraskin (Stone Paper)
14 x 16.5 in.
2019
Head Down
Watercolor, Walnut and Sumi Ink on Terraskin (Stone Paper)
2019
Protective Gesture
Walnut and Sumi Ink on Terraskin (Stone Paper)
2019
Soft Reflection
Watercolor, Walnut/Sumi and Iridescent Ink on Terraskin (Stone paper)
2019
Sepia Torso
Walnut and Sumi ink on Terraskin (Stone paper)
2019
Visual Code
2017
"Visual Code" is a 45' wall installation first exhibited in 2017 at the North View Gallery, PCC-Sylvania. The seven panel clusters were inspired by my personal breast cancer journey "stations" as I transitioned from a "Patient Pioneer" to a Cryoablation for Breast Cancer Advocate and( International Speaker.
Hand Hold
2017
Yellow Green - Green Hand
2016
Pink Boat #2
2016
Rose Falls
2016
Orange
Watercolor, Wax and resin, Oil on Panel
27 x 32 in.
2017
Section of the "Visual Code"
45 foot Installation
North View Gallery, PCC- Sylvania
2017