Holes in Memory

 

Charcoal and acrylic on wooden palette

18" x 12"

2009

Not for sale

This is a new piece, done as part of a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association.  It was auctioned off to raise money for the Memories in the Making art therapy program.  The theme of the piece is Alzheimer's Disease, and the word "memory" is repeated throughout the background.

Portrait of a Friend

Mixed media on canvas

24" x 18"

2007

Sold

This is a portrait of my good friend Megan.  I'm posting it now, because she just came out to visit me!

Self Portrait

Oil on canvas

48" x 48"

2005

$200

This is a self portrait from a couple of years ago.  At the time, I was experimenting with muted colors and exaggerated shapes.  (You can see the same style in the Split Personality diptych.)  

Adoration

Oil on canvas

40" x 30"

2006

$120

This is an older piece, but I continue to find it funny.  It was the result of matching random objects and emotions: toilet brush / love.  Though the combination occurred at random, when I look at it I feel a certain sense of irony in the way it speaks to women's roles.  In a time when many of our mothers have broken out of the domestic, private sphere, for some daughters (like myself) there is a romanticized notion of the 60's stay at home mom.  We forget about the drudgery and think of the potlucks, salons, and cocktails.  I wonder if the pendulum will swing back, and when it does, will high level female executives find a renewed love for their toilet brushes?

Silent Dilemma

Ink and charcoal on paper

24" x 36"

2007

Not for sale

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  This seems to be the most Valentiney piece I have.  

This piece was the result of a unique challenge to create a self-portrait in the image of someone else while reading your favorite book and eating your favorite food.  I chose to do mine in the image of Clara Bow, a silent film actress of the '20s.  The book is Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, and the food is chocolate cake.  The text says "But Darling, it could destroy us!"

Split Personality

Oil on canvas

36" x 48" Diptych

2005

$150 (Unframed)

This figurative diptych consists of two 36" x 24" pieces which, to my initial dismay, were run over during a transportation mishap.  It turned out to be a happy accident, though, since I like the piece better with tire marks!  However, the stretcher bars are badly damaged, hence the very cheap sale price.