A visual story of women around the world

The inspiration for this show came to me a couple of years ago while watching the news. Another of the endless anti-immigrant stories caught my attention. I began pondering how interesting, essential and integral to our nation the immigrant population is. It was inspiring and fun to think about all the colors and patterns each group adds to our melting pot of a nation, and especially about the female influence inherent in our own culture that arrived from different corners of the globe through the ages.

I decided I had a show idea; to put the focus on women, real and mythical, who shape our collective culture. By concentrating on their mythical natures I could research without being tied down by too many historical details. I wanted this show to be inspiring and spectacular, to be a labor of love. At the time of this idea, I had been watching the History Channel show “Vikings,” and was fascinated with the mythical character of Lagertha. She would be the first woman I would paint!

This is my intention:

This series of large-scale paintings presents women across the continents and across the centuries. These paintings are meant to express inspiration by the shared journey of women everywhere. Offered as a tribute; a statement of love and an expression of fascination. The artist becomes both student and guide as she investigates various countries, looking for appealing or historical patterns, possibly artifacts or vegetation, maybe of past, maybe of future, and perhaps a little mythic imagery to invite the viewer to share the journey.

The spirits of women are portrayed in their elements, in their worlds, in their situations, and in their beauty. They are fair and they are strong, they are leaders and they are nurturers. They are the mothers of children and of cultures, bringers of values and of learning. They tell the story to help us find our way and guide us to our rightful place - where we are one.