Almost Completely Disappeared
30”x40” Acrylic on Stretch Canvas
We fall into an image of ourselves rather than the truth of who we would like to be. Defined by our relationships, our work, our curated comparisons. I felt myself at 45 nearly absent from the life I was living, emptied out of desire, of direction, of purpose. I thought of the vibrant woman I was in my 20s and wondered how I and changed so fundamentally, which turns I made that brought me to this middle-aged reality of nearly complete absence of self. I sat with the strangeness of assumed happiness paired with deep aching despair. I sat wondering if I could pull myself back into focus.
And then the search began.
The Wild Collection emerged as a response to the profound impact of emotions. During a retreat in the woods near Boston, alongside 85 women, we unleashed our screams, tears, and rediscovered the power and resilience we had neglected for too long.
For years, I suppressed my sadness and never fully acknowledged the depth of my anger. Nearly ten years ago, as I started painting, those long-buried emotions started to resurface. This collection symbolizes the liberation of my emotions, embracing feelings of frustration, confusion, rage, and desperation. Rather than conceal them, I now channel the energy of these emotions to propel myself forward on this journey. The movement, layers, and colors in these pieces reflect an internal intensity, revealing the profound richness and complexity of our deeply felt emotions.
30”x40” Acrylic on Stretch Canvas
We fall into an image of ourselves rather than the truth of who we would like to be. Defined by our relationships, our work, our curated comparisons. I felt myself at 45 nearly absent from the life I was living, emptied out of desire, of direction, of purpose. I thought of the vibrant woman I was in my 20s and wondered how I and changed so fundamentally, which turns I made that brought me to this middle-aged reality of nearly complete absence of self. I sat with the strangeness of assumed happiness paired with deep aching despair. I sat wondering if I could pull myself back into focus.
And then the search began.
The Wild Collection emerged as a response to the profound impact of emotions. During a retreat in the woods near Boston, alongside 85 women, we unleashed our screams, tears, and rediscovered the power and resilience we had neglected for too long.
For years, I suppressed my sadness and never fully acknowledged the depth of my anger. Nearly ten years ago, as I started painting, those long-buried emotions started to resurface. This collection symbolizes the liberation of my emotions, embracing feelings of frustration, confusion, rage, and desperation. Rather than conceal them, I now channel the energy of these emotions to propel myself forward on this journey. The movement, layers, and colors in these pieces reflect an internal intensity, revealing the profound richness and complexity of our deeply felt emotions.
30”x40” Acrylic on Stretch Canvas
We fall into an image of ourselves rather than the truth of who we would like to be. Defined by our relationships, our work, our curated comparisons. I felt myself at 45 nearly absent from the life I was living, emptied out of desire, of direction, of purpose. I thought of the vibrant woman I was in my 20s and wondered how I and changed so fundamentally, which turns I made that brought me to this middle-aged reality of nearly complete absence of self. I sat with the strangeness of assumed happiness paired with deep aching despair. I sat wondering if I could pull myself back into focus.
And then the search began.
The Wild Collection emerged as a response to the profound impact of emotions. During a retreat in the woods near Boston, alongside 85 women, we unleashed our screams, tears, and rediscovered the power and resilience we had neglected for too long.
For years, I suppressed my sadness and never fully acknowledged the depth of my anger. Nearly ten years ago, as I started painting, those long-buried emotions started to resurface. This collection symbolizes the liberation of my emotions, embracing feelings of frustration, confusion, rage, and desperation. Rather than conceal them, I now channel the energy of these emotions to propel myself forward on this journey. The movement, layers, and colors in these pieces reflect an internal intensity, revealing the profound richness and complexity of our deeply felt emotions.