Silence Gallery
This body of work examines the ongoing transformations in my life, and my work, as a result of living with Lupus and Fibromyalgia.
The works in this series are all mixed-media; inclusions of graphite and ink are particular allusions to loss of function in my hands. Before my illness, pencil and pen were my tools of choice; as my illness progressed, use of such fine instruments became more difficult and painful. At that time, I let go of keeping a daily sketchbook and handwritten journal, and turned instead to more abbreviated art forms, which required less strain on my hands --abstract sketches in crayon, and poetry. As I regained some function in my hands, I re-learned to paint, and re-worked many of the early crayon sketches into paintings, on canvas.
Several works in this series have my poetry written in pencil, ink, or both, beneath or between the layers of acrylic gesso and paint. For example; ‘The Lines Unread’ is the title of a poem, within the painting bearing the same name.
Rise ~2018 ink and acrylic on canvas 14x11"
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Mata Kali My Mother - 2014 - ink and acrylic on canvas 20x16"
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The Lines Unread - 2014 - ink and acrylic on canvas 14x11"
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read more about this work at The Nest: the lines unread
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read more about this work at The Nest: the lines unread
Without the Words - 2011 - acrylic and pencil on canvas 36x24"
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And Sings the Tune - 2011 - acrylic and pencil on canvas 24x36"
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