Await
Acrylic Painting
Handcrafted Frame also by the Artist
Jan 2020
Jacksonville FL
Framed Original 18”w x 22”h x 2.5”d
$1,500.00 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
AWAIT
Sea whispers her spell,
and the taste of salt
lingers on my lips.
©Laura Dill 27 October 2022 All Rights Reserved
This painting was created in the bleak days of January 2020, when the world and the weather were bitter and blustery. I had no beach walks to center me. I turned to my fledgling art practice and my anxiety melted away with the first bold sweep of neon pink. I felt transported into a memory: a sunset unfolding before me. I used the canvas itself as my palette, blending and carving paint to reveal the glorious sky and breezy seagrasses. For the first time, I believed I was an artist.
Published in the Women Writing for (a) change Anthology: (a) River Rising, Oceans and Rivers Edition, Dec 2022.
Tree of Souls
Abstract Nature Photography (ICM)
9.14.24
Jacksonville, FL
Framed 26 ¼”w x 20 ¼”h x 7/8”d
Certificate of Authenticity
$550.00 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
“My art springs from a sacred space when I shift perspectives… “.
My home on a tranquil cul-de-sac is nestled in ancient woods and marsh filled with towering trees and the wildlife they shelter. On a mid-September evening, I captured the image of our centuries-old live oak as the sun’s long rays began to surrender to the stillness of woodland shadows. I used Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), to paint the fading light like shimmering tendrils of Spanish moss dripping from the oak boughs. This enchanted forest invites viewers to a timeless and sacred space of meditation and interconnection under the Tree of Souls.
Live Oaks are Floridian icons, their sprawling limbs draped in Spanish moss, providing vast pools of precious shade and thriving habitats for a myriad of flora and fauna. They host stunning orchids, air plants, mosses, resurrection ferns, songbirds, squirrels, butterflies, and even the occasional fox. Oaks are dense hardwood trees that excel at carbon sequestration making them important partners in combating Climate Change. Their glossy, nearly evergreen leaves provide nurturing mulch where they fall and maintain cool, moist soil under their welcoming canopy. Native to Florida, these sturdy trees withstand sandy soil, salt air, and hurricanes, many surviving for centuries quietly marking the passage of time.
Sea Dancers
Abstract Nature Photography
1.2.22
Atlantic Beach, FL
Framed 17.5”w x 14.5”h x 1.5”d
Limited Edition #75/250
Signed, Certificate of Authenticity
$500.00 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
BEACHES
Every beach is carved and serves up the sea
with peace and vitriol unique to its shores.
Though they may stripe maps with different names,
Ecosystems shape
with more subtle boundaries
woven by tides and shifting sand,
day by day.
Life and death meet at the sea.
Each walk upon such virgin landscape
humbles and renews.
©Laura Dill, February 6, 2022. All Rights Reserved
Sea Oats dig toes deep into the dunes, holding back the sea and undulating in her salted breath. “Sea Dancers” is an elegant image captured in the fading light of a winter’s day with no filters. Our oceans and shores are a vulnerable intertwined web of ecosystems struggling to adapt to Climate Change. This image and the micro poetry “Beaches” accompanying it, speak to that struggle. This diptych is award-winning and also published.
Winner "Florida as I see it" Statewide Competition and Published in the Florida State Poets Association Anthology Cadence 40, Sept 2022.
Winner 2nd Place, "Fantastic Florida", St. Augustine Art Association, Nov 2023
Published in the Women Writing for (a) change Anthology: (a) River Rising, Vol IV, Rivers and Oceans Edition, Dec 2024.
Splendor of Moss
Abstract Nature & Macro Photography
1.20.22
Jacksonville, FL
Framed 14.5”w x 17.5”h x 1.5”d
$425.00 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
ZEN MACRO
Zooming in, and in,
and in again…
Drifting in stillness,
intoxicated by hidden wonders,
the moments become my chrysalis.
Click, and I emerge
one with the world,
and beyond time.
And I am found again
and, again.
©Laura Dill 30 December 2024 All rights reserved.
“Splendor of Moss” captures a dazzling display of tiny “flowers”—spore capsules—bursting from the frame as they reach skyward, carried by the breeze to form new colonies. Mosses alternate between generations, shifting from first-generation gametophytes to second-generation sporophytes. Incredibly resilient, they reproduce asexually, with shoots or gemmae fragments breaking off to form new growth. As natural air purifiers, mosses absorb pollutants, converting them into nutrients. These humble plants embody the metamorphosis on which our world depends. My photography requires Zen-like moments of stillness to reveal the extraordinary and often-overlooked beauty surrounding us and is an invitation to explore new perspectives...
Published in the Women Writing for (a) change Anthology: (a) River Rising, Vol VI: Metamorphosis Edition, Dec 2024.
Dragonfly Humor
Humorous Nature Photography
5.28.18
Jacksonville, FL
Framed 14”w x16”h x.75”d
$350 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
This delightful image captures a dragonfly perched on an exotic flower against the backdrop of dragonfly garden décor. I swear he is laughing too!
V
Nighttime Street Photography
5.31.24
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Framed 14”w x16”h x.75”d
$350 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
Light is the photographer’s muse. We explore our world seeking to capture it, bend it, and manipulate it to see the everyday in new ways.
It’s a hot summer evening at the Jacksonville Beach Pier, and people have migrated from the beach sands to their favorite bars and eateries. Dressed in vivid neon, the bold murals adorning the walls of V Pizza transform the ordinary into the extraordinary in this dramatic street scene.
No$talgia
Historic & Nighttime Street Photography
3.1.24
Historic District, St. Augustine, FL
Framed 14”w x 16”h x .75”d
$350 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
In the late-night stillness following a gallery exhibition opening, dinner al fresco, and lingering on the veranda for a cleansing rain to pass, we wandered the deserted streets, and the Ancient City whispered her secrets…
Without the day’s hustle and bustle of tourists and traffic, I pondered the city’s essence; is it history itself or the business of history, driven by nostalgia? I was reminded of the charming movie “Midnight in Paris” which explores the yearning for historical cities’ “golden ages”. The protagonist, Gil, is transported to Roaring Twenties Paris by catching a ride with revelers in a vintage car not unlike this 1929 Ford Model A, part of Casa Monica’s collection, captured here in front of the Lightner Museum, formerly the opulent Gilded Age Hotel Alcazar.
The City of St. Augustine's official website lists 14 “Periods of History in St. Augustine” - ending with “1941-1945: World War II” a thought-provoking 79 years ago. Today’s St. Augustine invites visitors to traverse time with tours and experiences catering to all ages -and yes, for a fee. Even a daylight stroll through her venerable streets and alleys can cause your mind to leap through time. Where will “No$talgia” transport you?
(Companion to Shotgun!)
Shotgun!
Historic & Nighttime Street Photography
3.1.24
Historic District, St. Augustine, FL
Framed 14”w x 16”h x .75”d
$350 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
In the late-night stillness following a gallery exhibition opening, dinner al fresco, and lingering on the veranda for a cleansing rain to pass, we wandered the deserted streets, and the Ancient City whispered her secrets…
Without the day’s hustle and bustle of tourists and traffic, I pondered the city’s essence; is it history itself or the business of history, driven by nostalgia? I was reminded of the charming movie “Midnight in Paris” which explores the yearning for historical cities’ “golden ages”. The protagonist, Gil, is transported to Roaring Twenties Paris by catching a ride with revelers in a vintage car not unlike this 1929 Ford Model A, part of Casa Monica’s collection, captured here in front of the Lightner Museum, formerly the opulent Gilded Age Hotel Alcazar.
The City of St. Augustine's official website lists 14 “Periods of History in St. Augustine” - ending with “1941-1945: World War II” a thought-provoking 79 years ago. Today’s St. Augustine invites visitors to traverse time with tours and experiences catering to all ages -and yes, for a fee. Even a daylight stroll through her venerable streets and alleys can cause your mind to leap through time. Where will “Shotgun!” transport you?
(Companion to “No$talgia”)
Mallow Mythos
Abstract Nature Photography (ICM)
9.14.24
Jacksonville FL
Framed 14”w x 16”h x .75”d
$350 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
According to mythology, mallows were the first gift sent to Earth by the gods to prove they had man’s best interests at heart. This beautiful class of flowers including the hibiscus is indeed an extravagant present. In the Language of Flowers, mallow stands for "mildness" which is one of the clan's biggest assets. The family name, Malvaceae, derives from malake or "soft." Althea adapted to the modern alcea, comes from the Greek altho, which means "to cure." Any daring souls who want to tread hot coals might be well advised to paint their soles first with a mixture of egg white and mallow sap. It's supposed to protect the skin from fire!
In the Language of Flowers, the bold hibiscus stands strangely enough for “delicate beauty”. Mallow Mythos employs Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) to lend an ethereal quality to this lovely capture of a Florida bloom.
Be the Change
Historic & Street Photography
6.14.24
Laura St., Jacksonville, FL
Framed 22”w x 16”h x 7/8”d
Certificate of Authenticity
$550.00 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
Walking down Laura Street in downtown Jacksonville, I encountered Willian, a Brazilian immigrant. He works construction in the mornings and Ubers in the evenings. In his spare time, he aspires to be an influencer and “announces” clothing. He is also the very proud father of a 6-year-old son. His story is an iconic American story, and our location felt inspired. I grabbed my camera and captured this image of him standing next to the historic St. James Building, home of our City Hall. Reflected in its horizontal bands of windows is the Jake M. Godbold City Hall Annex Building flying the flags of the United States, Florida, and Jacksonville. Past, present, and future meet in this image echoing “Be the Change”.
(These historic buildings originally opened in 1912 and 1909 respectively and were part of a massive reconstruction that followed The Great Fire of 1901 that decimated much of downtown. Both were designed by the renowned Henry Klutho, one of our most significant Architects and are prime examples of the Prairie School of Design, a uniquely modern and authentically American style he and others like Frank Lloyd Wright popularized. The City Hall Annex is the first LEED® certified facility for the City of Jacksonville, meeting strict green building requirements and the Historical Society considers our City Hall one of the most beautiful in America.)
Published for 100 Thousand Poets for Change Sept 2024. Live streamed performance preserved by Stanford University and Fl State University Archives.
Winner 1st Place, 100 Thousand Poets for Change Art Competition hosted by North Florida Poets Association, Sept 2024.
Last Light
Oceanscape & Nature Photography
2.12.19
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Framed 16”w x 14”h x .75”d
$500.00 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
BEACHES
Every beach is carved and serves up the sea
with peace and vitriol unique to its shores.
Though they may stripe maps with different names,
Ecosystems shape
with more subtle boundaries
woven by tides and shifting sand,
day by day.
Life and death meet at the sea.
Each walk upon such virgin landscape
humbles and renews.
©Laura Dill, February 6, 2022. All Rights Reserved
Our oceans and shores are a vulnerable intertwined web of ecosystems struggling to adapt to Climate Change. The cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris), aka the “many-mouthed hunter” provides food for many species including the endangered leatherback sea turtle. They have a symbiotic relationship with long-nosed spider crabs and 10 species of fish. Unusually strong swimmers, they stir the oceans propelled by oral arms. They’re both male and female reproducing sexually and asexually throughout their lifecycle. Preferring warmer waters, they’re found in estuaries and near shorelines, sometimes forming large groups, especially in summer and fall.
This appears to be an ephyra, not yet a mature male or female medusa. I took this photo on Jacksonville Beach on a sweltering mid-February day in 2019; the hunter/huntress capturing the sun’s last incandescence as both ceded the day.
Both Published 100 Thousand Poets for change Sept 2022
Beaches published in the 100 Thousand Poets for Change Sept 2022. Digital Presentation available on YouTube with Live streamed performance preserved by Stanford University and Fl State University ArchivesBeaches published in the Women Writing for (a) change Anthology: (a) River Rising, Vol IV, Rivers and Oceans Edition, Dec 2022.
Beaches published in the Florida State Poets Association Anthology: Cadence 40, Sept 2022.
Rider on the Storm
Oceanscape & Nature Photography
9.14.17
Atlantic Beach, FL
14.5”w x 17.5”h x 1.5”d
$350 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
BEACHES
Every beach is carved and serves up the sea
with peace and vitriol unique to its shores.
Though they may stripe maps with different names,
Ecosystems shape
with more subtle boundaries
woven by tides and shifting sand,
day by day.
Life and death meet at the sea.
Each walk upon such virgin landscape
humbles and renews.
©Laura Dill, February 6, 2022. All Rights Reserved
A stunning find in the Atlantic Beach surf following Hurricane Irma; a rare Giant Red Hermit Crab (Petrochirus Diogenes) in a Queen Conch shell! Although they are native to Florida and reefs along the East Coast and into the Caribbean, they are rarely seen but can be ‘beached” by storms. This “Rider on the Storm” was enormous and bold; crawling partway out of the shell to check us out and drawing a small crowd as evening faded to night. He (or she) returned to the safety of the sea leaving us still exhilarated by the encounter. You never know what treasures you’ll discover on a beach walk…
Beaches published in the 100 Thousand Poets for Change Sept 2022. Digital Presentation available on YouTube with Live streamed performance preserved by Stanford University and Fl State University ArchivesBeaches published in the Women Writing for (a) change Anthology: (a) River Rising, Vol IV, Rivers and Oceans Edition, Dec 2022.
Beaches published in the Florida State Poets Association Anthology: Cadence 40, Sept 2022.
Ocean's Doorstep
The Way Home
Kiss of the Rose
Le Viande Fleur
Bashful Dandy
Twizzler
Splash!
Last Drop!
Christmas Rose (B&W)
B&W Nature Photography
12.25.21
The End of the Beginning
Remains of the Day
Water is Life
Gaia's Tears
Cut Bait
(IUCN Red List Endangered Juvenile Bonnethead aka Shovelhead Shark)
Nature & Conservation Photography
5.5.22
Atlantic Bch., FL
13.5”w x 16.5”h x .75”d
$350 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
BEACHES
Every beach is carved and serves up the sea
with peace and vitriol unique to its shores.
Though they may stripe maps with different names,
ecosystems shape
with more subtle boundaries
woven by tides and shifting sand
day by day.
Life and death meet at the sea.
Each walk upon such virgin landscape
humbles and renews.
© Laura Dill, 6 February 2022 All rights reserved.
Cut Bait * Laura Dill * photography
“Life and death meet at the sea…” The surface of our blue planet is more than 70 percent ocean. They hold 97 percent of all of Earth’s water, feed much of the world, shape global economies, are a source of medicines, and are home to one of our largest ecosystems.
They regulate our climate and weather patterns and function as carbon syncs absorbing a quarter of the carbon we emit. As seas warm with climate change, the impact on our world is devastating; changing weather patterns cause more frequent and ferocious hurricanes, thousand-year floods, and destructive droughts. Marine heatwaves cause coral bleaching, ocean acidification, and lethal deoxygenation of the waters.
Beaches published in the Florida State Poets Association Anthology: Cadence 40, Sept 2022.
Beaches published in the 100 Thousand Poets for Change Sept 2022. Digital Presentation available on YouTube with Live streamed performance preserved by Stanford University and Fl State University Archives
Yesterday’s News
(Cownose Ray, an IUCN Red List Vulnerable species)
Nature & Conservation Photography
1.28.22
Jacksonville Beach Pier, Jacksonville Beach FL
16.5”w x 13.5”h x .75”d
$350 US (+ applicable taxes & shipping)
Prints Available
BEACHES
Every beach is carved and serves up the sea
with peace and vitriol unique to its shores.
Though they may stripe maps with different names,
ecosystems shape
with more subtle boundaries
woven by tides and shifting sand
day by day.
Life and death meet at the sea.
Each walk upon such virgin landscape
humbles and renews.
© Laura Dill, 6 February 2022 All rights reserved.
Yesterday’s News * Laura Dill * photography
“Life and death meet at the sea…” The surface of our blue planet is more than 70 percent ocean. They hold 97 percent of all of Earth’s water, feed much of the world, shape global economies, are a source of medicines, and are home to one of our largest ecosystems.
They regulate our climate and weather patterns and function as carbon syncs absorbing a quarter of the carbon we emit. As seas warm with climate change, the impact on our world is devastating; changing weather patterns cause more frequent and ferocious hurricanes, thousand-year floods, and destructive droughts. Marine heatwaves cause coral bleaching, ocean acidification, and lethal deoxygenation of the waters.
Beaches published in the Florida State Poets Association Anthology: Cadence 40, Sept 2022.
Beaches published in the 100 Thousand Poets for Change Sept 2022. Digital Presentation available on YouTube with Live streamed performance preserved by Stanford University and Fl State University Archives
Purple Heart
Tucked in at the Marina
Lichen Drama
Prickly Pear Handshake
American Rust
Photography
6.7.24
Historic District, St. Augustine, FL
Framed 24 ¼“w x 18 ¼“h x 7/8”d
Certificate of Authenticity
$425
American Rust * Laura Dill * photography
While walking in St. Augustine, I was struck by a rusting patriotic pinwheel perched on an old white picket fence. The fence attempted to contain the tiny, overgrown yard of a small, ramshackle house with flaking white paint. A rocker sat on the slanting porch, flanked by a tattered flag and a weathered front door. This home had clearly seen better—and far worse—days. Nestled in the nation’s oldest city, the house had likely flown many flags as nations battled, won, and lost control of the land. I felt a kinship between this forlorn home and the state of our country, and I couldn’t help but wonder when it had fallen into such disrepair. I puffed my cheeks and blew on the pinwheel. It sprang to life, its stars and stripes spinning proudly once again with the force of my breath. I was filled with hope for the future. Surely, America can overcome its challenges too, if only we can find the will to breathe life back into our democracy.
Published in Women Writing for (a) Change Anthology, (a) River Rising: Vol. VI, Metamorphosis Edition, Dec 2024
"That's Jazz, Man!"
Acrylic
LOVE Riotous
Acrylic
12.5”w x 15.5h”x 1.5”d
Diptych $725
(Framed Painting and Framed Poetry)
Love Riotous * Laura Dill * acrylic
Love Riotous is a call to action—to remember love. I want you to feel embraced, safe to meditate deep within the layers, and to find whatever you need there. In times of darkness and chaos, carry that memory with you. This abstract painting has a graffiti-like quality to it, with the word LOVE scrawled joyfully across it. Love—riotous love—sustains us.
Published in the Women Writing for (a) Change Anthology: (a) River Rising: Vol. V, Justice Edition, Dec 2023.
LOVE Riotous
Live a life ruled by Love.
Meet hate with a wall of Love.
Be loving and kind; lift others.
Know you are loved and deserving of that
Love.
Love whomever you choose.
Love even those who deny your equality, but
do not accept their warped reasoning.
You will never run out of Love.
Love yourself,
forever.
© Laura Dill August 14, 2022
Ghost in the Machine
Acrylic
The Illusion of Presence
Acrylic
Mystic Island Dreams
Acrylic
Anew
Acrylic
Red Lipstick
Acrylic on Gessoed Canvas Paper & Essay
Framed Original 16.25”w x 19.25”h x 1.25”d
Diptych $725 US (+applicable taxes and shipping)
Prints Available
(Framed Painting and Framed Essay)
This piece is part of my “Resilience Project”, a series of artworks and writings exploring sexual violence, gun violence, PTSD, and resilience. Every painting is a conversation with the canvas, my closest confidant and reflection of my soul. “When the words are too painful, I swallow them with paint. When the words will not come, images emerge like excited utterances refusing to be denied.” * I imagine a woman dancing. Suddenly, she sees her rapist enter the room. She keeps moving, levels her gaze on the horizon, and raises her arm in a call for action. Resolute, she is a modern Lady Liberty seeking to bend the arc of the moral universe towards Justice.
Rape is not new. Rape is not rare. Nothing about rape is fair. 1 in 4** women are sexually assaulted. 97.5% of perpetrators walk free***. Rape is uniquely stigmatized. “Alleged” haunts every discussion of the crime, shading credible recounting and recovery. Society and the Justice system swirl with myths and gaps in understanding and equity. An unprosecuted case is a null case as if it never happened. Gagged by libel laws, victims are subjected to compounding traumas of seeing and interacting with perpetrators even decades later, still unable to share our truth.
Our stories should not be hidden to protect the guilty. Our bodies, our minds, and our lives will continue to be carved by secrets until we find a way to shine a light into the dark depths and free our souls.
The “Me Too” movement showed how much trauma women have absorbed at the hands of abusers. It started many conversations, but we have far to go. The Dodd decision overturning Roe v. Wade shows we need to do more than talk. Organize. Engage. Women have been told we are lesser and proven to be unequal under the law and that must change. Together, when women gather and do what we do, we are the beacon, and we are the ones who will make “The Difference.”
“Red Lipstick” is more than a name. Bold lip color draws attention to our faces, to our words, to our stories recorded in a courtroom, or whispered to ourselves between sobs. It is accessible to all, a symbol of solidarity we personalize. It is a warrior’s mark. Powerful.
This empowered woman stands with (for) us all wherever we are in our journey. If you are safe, embrace the dance with her. If you are experiencing trauma or re-traumatization, she (we) will dance by your side, sharing her (our) strength. If you are ready to change the world, she (we) will lift your voice and join the fight.
Justice begins with us.
The Surfer's Meditation (Gallery Girls Collection)
Life Study
Pastel & Graphite on Paper
Oct 2022
St. Augustine, FL
16"w x 20"h x .75"d
$500.00 US (+applicable taxes and shipping)
Prints Available
SURFERS MEDITATION
Sculpted by the sea,
Bronzed by the sun,
At one with the universe…
Zen.
©Laura Dill 25 August 2023 All Rights Reserved
As a self-taught artist, I challenge myself to discover the model’s soul and then stay out of my own way as I dive into the adventure unfolding before me.
This piece represents many firsts: my first foray into pastels, my first time working with a live model, and my first visit to the St. Augustine Art Association Gallery (Oct. 2022). It is also the first of a collection of figures completed or from studies at NE FL galleries. They are my “Gallery Girls”.
She, in the Limelight
Melancholy Zinger
Acrylic
16.25”w x 19.25”h x 1.25”d
Diptych $725
(Framed Painting and Framed Poetry)
Melancholy Zinger
When the words are too painful,
I swallow them with paint.
When the words will not come,
images emerge
like excited utterances
refusing to be denied.
When the words are too painful,
I swallow them with paint.
© Laura Dill August 27, 2023
Melancholy Zinger * Laura Dill * acrylic & poetry
This piece is part of my “Resilience Project”, a series of artworks and writings exploring sexual violence, gun violence, PTSD, and resilience. Every painting is a conversation with the canvas, my closest confidant and reflection of my soul. “When the words are too painful, I swallow them with paint. When the words will not come, images emerge like excited utterances refusing to be denied.”
“Melancholy Zinger” is one of those utterances. This is an abstract depicting a traumatic element of rape; the fracturing of the “self”.
Other works exploring Rape, PTSD, and Resilience include: “Audacious”, “Resilience”, “She, in the Limelight”, “Hidden Scars”, “The Illusion of Presence”, and “Red Lipstick” ...
"Resilience"
Original Acrylic Abstract Painting on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
40” w x 30” h x 1.5” d
Laura Dill
February 2020
“Resilience” interweaves messages of courage and love wrapped in the protective beauty of nature that I find centers the soul, calling upon us all to act from that place of peace and filled with love as we keep moving forward.
I began by carving into the base layer of paint:
- Bottom: “I will not stand by in the presence of evil”
- Top: “Humanity”
- Center: “ACT”
These are sacred mantras that have guided me through the traumas of my life enabling me to become a driver of positive change and influence within the community. The bright flora and fauna of our neighborhoods in Northeast Florida offer punches of color. Throughout the piece you find hints of the sea breeze bending grasses on the dunes and gently fluttering through the leaves. There are wheels of change and a feeling of sweeping movement that comes with action. I included subtle hearts to ensure that all action flows from that place in our souls that is grounded in love. “Resilience” is me. It is us. It is a gift and a challenge. It lights the path to our future.
This painting has bold splashes of bright reds, blues, purples, and greens on a field of softest peach and titanium white. “Resilience” is a large gallery wrapped canvas painting that will be an engaging centerpiece of any venue. It is ready to hang with D-Rings and 30lb coated wire.
Resilience
They
I am Gladiator
Original Acrylic on Canvas
16" x 20"
This began as a calming study in blues and musical whimsy, but I felt compelled to create this ancient shield. It is battle scarred and the only remnants remain of the grand crest that once graced it. Carved into the underlying layers are hearts and words of inspiration by the warriors who have found protection in pursuit of unity, justice and peace. It stands as a symbol of hope and love. It is a reminder that we continue to write our own future.
Languid Lavender
Repose in the Time of Water
Spring, Sprang, Sprung
Sunset at the River Bend
Mixed Media, Pastels & Acrylic on Premium Watercolor Paper
May 2023
Framed Original 15.5"w x 12.5" h x .75"d
$250 US (+applicable taxes and shipping)
Prints Available
”Sunset at the River Bend”, is inspired by memories walking along the wooded rivers and creeks of my youth. The water dripping shadows as the sunset begins to burn in the distance.”
Jelly
Mixed Media (Watercolor, pastel & Acrylic on Premium Watercolor Paper)
Dec 2023
Framed Original 12.5"w x 15.5" h x .75"d
$250 US (+applicable taxes and shipping)
Prints Available
Jelly”, shares that timeless tranquil feel of silent motion and rippling tendrils of spring color.
S.T.O.P.!
Manhattan
Bare Musings (Gallery Girls Collection)
Life Study
Pastel & Graphite on Paper
April 2023
Double Matted & Framed Original 18"w x 22"h x .75"d
$375 US (+applicable taxes and shipping)
Prints Available
Her name means “sweet”, and “beautiful” in Finnish, and Makeeta appeared to radiate color from within. I endeavored to capture this vibrant aura using brilliant hues of soft pastels. Part of a collection of figures completed or from studies at NE FL galleries. They are my “Gallery Girls”.
First Impressions, Meeting Makeeta (Gallery Girls Collection)
Life Study
Pastel & Graphite on Paper
April 2023
Double Matted & Framed Original 16"w x 20"h x .75"d
$375 US (+applicable taxes and shipping)
Prints Available
Her name means “sweet”, and “beautiful” in Finnish, and Makeeta appeared to radiate color from within. I endeavored to capture this vibrant aura using brilliant hues of soft pastels. Part of a collection of figures completed or from studies at NE FL galleries. They are my “Gallery Girls”.
Valentina
Acrylic
Framed Original Canvas
Dance of the Strawberry Moon
Acrylic
Framed Original Canvas Board
John and Bess
Acrylic
Framed Original Canvas Board
Of the Essence
Acrylic on Gessoed Watercolor Paper (120 lb)
Framed Original Canvas Board
A sampling of some of my work from the Artist Showcase at Jesse Ball duPont Center, Jacksonville, FL 2/5/20
Hidden Scars
Acrylic
Sept 2022
Original Gallery Wrapped Canvas 12"w x 12"h x 1.5"d
$500 US (+applicable taxes and shipping)
Prints Available
When I paint abstracts, I allow the art to flow like a conversation with the canvas. For this piece, I chose to address PTSD, its causes, and its impact on women. There should be no stigma or shame attached to trauma or mental illness, but there often is. I know firsthand how devastating it is to have suffered abuses, survived horrific events, and life-altering medical interventions. These experiences haunt you. Memories or emotions can be triggered by the most commonplace things like a smell, a place, or a song. Worse still, is when you see or learn of similar tragedies impacting others.
Society would prefer we not talk about our pain, rather we just “get over it” or at least go somewhere else. Society does not deal with emotion well. Women are full of emotion. Society has not dealt with emotional women well.
For example, the “Me Too” movement revealed how much trauma women have absorbed at the hands of abusers. It started many conversations, but we have far to go. The Dodd decision overturning Roe v. Wade shows we need to talk and do more. A lot more.
This canvas and I have been talking for a while. First, it was a flower. It yelped: “No!” and so I wrapped it in thick blacks, playing with texture. The canvas was intrigued but demanded: “Go deeper!” It was almost many things, but I always hesitated until it called to me: “It’s time for some healing.”
I chose my colors carefully. Cobalt blue to channel enlightenment and communication. Magenta, as an instrument of change and transformation. Red for love. Yellow to express a sense of self-worth. Green for hope. I slathered on the colors and the canvas queried: “Are you still in pain?”
I found myself furiously etching, scraping, carving words and images covering the face and sides of the painting, sharing my stories and scars with the canvas. It was a memorable conversation.
This painting is one of my “Resilience Project” series. If you are looking you will see a gestural figure of a woman, a head and shoulders wearing a necklace of masks and then carved words on the sides.
Conveyance
Acrylic
Original Gallery Wrapped Canvas
20"w x 16"h x 1.5"d
Once Upon a Walk
Acrylic
Original Framed Canvas
Acrylic on Gessoed Canvas Paper
LOVE and Other Graphitti
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Monoprint
Dec 2023
Framed Original on Canvas 12.5"w x 15.5" h x .75"d
$250 US (+applicable taxes and shipping)
Prints Available
I created this as a positive message delivered with the bold colors of sunsets and summer florals pushing through the darkness and grunge. “Love and Other Graffiti” offers an alternative to the sad tags and symbols that surround us, spraypainted across overpasses and bridges and electric boxes, and imprinting on our minds.
Black & White in Motion
Acrylic
Original Matted & Framed Canvas Board