Mixed Media Paintings + Collage

"Desire to Transcend" is an original mixed media collage that embodies the strength of a woman. This abstract figurative artwork incorporates acrylic, oil stick, and spray paint on canvas along with unique materials such as corrugated cardboard, wood, and found objects. The textures and layers combine to create a visually compelling piece.

The artist's inspiration comes from the harmony between nature and inner strength. The artwork features an abstract woman and subtle weaving elements, evoking a sense of resilience. The vertical orientation and the thoughtful use of blue contribute to the overall feeling of serenity and power.

This mixed media painting came about prior to my heart surgery. I was fortunate to be able to plan in advance, Resilience played a big part in my recovery.

Mixed Media Painting. "Love gives us the connection, direction, security and self-worth we all desire. It protects us from the harsh realities of this beautiful mess of a world. Within the context of gazing inward, it provides a foundation for looking outward fearlessly. As we come together in relationships, what do we turn our back on to form secure, sacred bonds of love and respect?"~

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Created using a vintage love letter from 1909 to a woman named Amaza from NC. This mixed media painting has so much going for it. It is an colorful abstract male figure with lots of symbolism, black and white letters are about conversations, cut film negatives about memory, vintage photo of a Calvary is printed on fabric about fighting for his love of a woman named Amaza. ( I own 4 letters from 4 different men from the early 1900's) who fell in love with Amaza Reynolds) Mixed Media Painting, 36x24

Yellow Peony is a beautiful painting inspired by the simple beauty of a flower, reminiscent of one worn in hair. The artist captured the essence of a past-peak peony photographed from her own garden.

Created with acrylic on canvas and paper, this artwork showcases a unique mixed media collage technique. The contemporary, figurative style, with hints of modernism, brings a fresh perspective to the subject of women. The black portrait of a nude woman is particularly striking, drawing parallels to the works of Deborah Roberts, Romare Bearden, icons of black art. Mixed media acrylic painting, 24x18

"Cherchez La Femme" literally means Look for The Woman. This mixed media painting is an abstracted figure of a woman. I have incorporated pages from a vintage dictionary from a page with the words Woman, Womankind, Procreate and Procrastinate. a In addition, there are 2 pages from a French letter dated 1771.

Mixed media acrylic painting, 36x24 This colorful mixed media acrylic painting is about transformation, abundance, growth. Summer is a time when flowers are blooming, and we align ourselves with the energy in nature. Original photographs have been incorporated in this unique artwork.

"Flourish" is a mixed media painting about a strong woman, who sees all paths open. Her head is made up of photos of flowers, leaves and hummingbirds. Hummingbirds symbolize personal growth, transformation and joy.
"Hummingbirds as spirit animals represent adaptability and endurance. They inspire individuals to embrace life’s fleeting moments with gratitude and enthusiasm."
*her left nostril has a delicate gold (metal, flower stud with red stone. Mixed Media Acrylic painting, 30x24.

Culture and Pride is about how we are defined by our multigenerational family and cultural history. 2021-2024

Indigo is a abstract male figure, creating incorporating original photography and magazine photos.40x30

"Indigo II" is an abstract figure of a woman warrior. It is made up of several original photo photographs as well as tapestry and acrylic paint. This painted would look great in your office, foyer, home. There is a male companion to this piece that can be purchased separately, "Indigo". Mixed Media Painting of a warrior woman.

"Something we can all agree on is the need for connection, direction, security and self-worth. The unspoken agreements that maintain the bonds between us which confer these gifts are fragile benedictions not easily maintained

Women Hold Up Half the Sky is a painting about feminism and women's place in society. The left side is an abstracted female figure created by incorporating part of a hand weaving I created, a vintage textile that I embroidered of the woman's ovaries. The right side of the painting is an abstracted figure of a man that does not dominate her.

How many women have traded independence for the gilded cage of security? And how many men can afford to let their true feelings flower and grow? There is no greater glory or humility to be found than in our shared human condition."

Houndstooth Blues is a celebration of folk art, blues music. My mixed media paintings invite conversation about the subject. Black and white letters imply conversation. This painting is the joyful life of a musician. Their life's lessons influencing the music we hear, we feel to our core. My work is about how the painting makes you feel when you look at it, if it moves you, amuses you...own it! Mixed Media acrylic painting, 30x24

We each have ideas about where our lives are headed, sometimes there are detours, wherever it leads that is your destiny... you are resilient. Mixed Media Painting, 40x30

Whiskey a Go-Go is a retro 70's acrylic painting rendered in the cubist style. The artist has incorporated fragments of original architectural photographs, carefully cut and arranged to form sections of the figure's torso.

Vintage love letters and assorted cut letters are collaged, hinting at a silent conversation within the piece. Optical lens equipment covers over her eyes, symbolizing a heightened awareness of the world around her. The painting is a unique and fun piece, featuring a palette of pinks, grays, and indigo blue.

A tale of what happens when sheer passion meets pushback and roadblocks can appear too large to overcome. This painting represents a woman morphing into whoever he wants her to be only to realize- he's just a man with flaws.