Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 0.5 Media: acrylic on canvas Artist Statement : I am constantly drawn to the water; ocean, lake, pond. This contemporary artwork captures the calming essence of water and the soothing allure of boating.
Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 0.5 Media: acrylic on canvas Artist Statement : I am constantly drawn to the water; ocean, lake, pond. This contemporary artwork captures the calming essence of water and the soothing allure of boating.
Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 1.5 Media: Encaustic/Mixed Media Artist Statement : Cradled in a black 9" x 9" Ampersand float frame, this 8” x 8” encaustic painting on cradled birch panel reveals the dynamic boundary where stone embraces ocean. It celebrates the tactile richness and the liquid movement characteristic of encaustic techniques. Created by applying molten beeswax and Damar resin to the wood panel, the encaustic paint is then fused with a blowtorch to ensure its permanency. The seafoam among the rocky shoreline is created using pigmented shellac, which is burned with a blowtorch to create those intricate "foamy" cells!
Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 1 Media: Encaustic Artist Statement : This 6" x 6" encaustic painting, set on a cradled birch panel, presents an aerial view of Paradise Beach in the Bahamas. It transitions from the white sands to the ocean's edge, and further to the waves and water, offering an escape in miniature. The sides of the panel are scorched and sealed with clear shellac, providing its own polished frame.
Sold Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.5 Media: Acrylic on Slate Stone Canvas with wood backing Artist Statement : The beauty and texture of stone creates extraordinary wonders. I experimented with painting on stone years ago after visiting a French cave. The stone canvas is now my favorite media.
Dimensions: 7 x 5 Media: Original photo, pastels, colored pencil,encaustic medium Artist Statement : Some moments cannot stay but we try to keep them anyway
Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 1.5 Media: Archival digital print Artist Statement : The images in this series offer an experiment in futility: an attempt to capture a place, a moment, an emotion, by fixing on paper that which is always evaporating, always fugitive. Of course, this is inherent in all photography. What we photograph ceases to exist exactly as it's been captured the moment the shutter snaps shut. Nonetheless, the desire to hold fast to what we've experienced persists; the images testify, "I was there. I saw this. I felt something."
Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 1.5 Media: Archival digital print Artist Statement : The images in this series offer an experiment in futility: an attempt to capture a place, a moment, an emotion, by fixing on paper that which is always evaporating, always fugitive. Of course, this is inherent in all photography. What we photograph ceases to exist exactly as it's been captured the moment the shutter snaps shut. Nonetheless, the desire to hold fast to what we've experienced persists; the images testify, "I was there. I saw this. I felt something."
Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1.5 Media: Mixed media collage on canvas Artist Statement : The small scale of my mixed media collage pieces is meant to draw the viewer into the work for a closer look. They are intimate, and are designed to provide a unique view into the juxtaposition of shapes, textures, colors, and materials in each work. I use abstract shapes and colors to express and evoke a sense of place, a memory, or an emotion in the viewer.
Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1.5 Media: Mixed media collage on canvas Artist Statement : The small scale of my mixed media collage pieces is meant to draw the viewer into the work for a closer look. They are intimate, and are designed to provide a unique view into the juxtaposition of shapes, textures,,colors and materials in each work I use abstract shapes and colors to express and evoke a sense of place, a memory, or an emotion in the viewer.
Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 1 Media: Oil Paint on Hardwood Panel Artist Statement : Growing up, my time in nature was not just a backdrop but a central force in shaping my artistic vision. Through landscape painting, I embark on a personal pilgrimage back to these roots, seeking a deeper communion with the natural world. In my art, I aim to achieve a delicate balance: to present the landscape with representational fidelity while infusing each piece with an impressionistic essence. This approach aims to evoke a sense of tranquility and timelessness, inviting viewers to pause and immerse themselves in the serene rhythm of nature. I often incorporate pathways and tree lines in my work, using them metaphorically as gateways to transcendent spaces, leading viewers to an introspective journey beyond the canvas.
Dimensions: 9 x 4 x 4 Media: Hand-embroidery. Fine cotton floss thread. Hand-dyed linen fabric. Painted bamboo frame. Artwork is about 5" in diameter. Includes a 4" base by 9" high tabletop stand. Artist Statement : I am an American-born Chinese woman living in the U.S.A. for my entire life. I was surprised and saddened by the sudden increase in violence against Asians during the COVID-19 pandemic. My embroidery portrays the anxiety, fear, and stress that I felt during that time. Being a potential target of violence for looking Asian was new to me. I stopped taking the Metro alone in fear of being pushed or punched from behind. I masked and went shopping in the early morning hours when few shoppers were in the store. I reminded my Caucasian husband to not wander off and leave me alone as he often did -- he became my “white shield” against racial slurs and possible assault. Hate affects all of us regardless of whether it is from personal experience or from distant events reported in the news or on social media. Hate is insidious. It seeps into our collective consciousness which turns into angry, hurtful and even fatal incidents. Hate needs to stop!
Honorable Mention Sold Dimensions: 9 x 4 x 4 Media: Hand-embroidery. Fine cotton floss thread. Linen fabric. Cotton applique mask -- a white mask portrays the villain in traditional Chinese operas. Painted bamboo frame. Artwork is about 5" in diameter. Includes a 4" base by 9" high tabletop stand. Artist Statement : The duality of Asian stereotypes: the hardworking, successful, harmony-seeking “model minority” and the threatening “yellow peril” attributed to the Chinese in the 19th Century are two recurring stereotypes in U.S. history. Model minority coined in the 1960s is a myth that often renders Asians invisible during economic prosperity. Yellow peril scapegoat the Chinese in the U.S. repeatedly for economic hardships. One example is when Vincent Chin, the victim of an anti-Asian hate crime in 1982, was fatally beaten with a baseball bat by white autoworkers. Today, fueled by “Chinese virus” rhetoric, yellow peril sentiment resurfaced during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Racial slurs and physical violence incidents against Asian Americans increased dramatically and continues.
Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1 Media: Watercolor on paper Artist Statement : This image depicts two of my swimming friends turning somersaults. What started out as a structured photoshoot, turned into a freeform afternoon. My friends/models later described the experience as “being flooded by memories of summer vacation and feeling 12 years old again”.
Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1 Media: Watercolor on paper. Artist Statement : Hazel’s posture and expression causes her to seem much more mature and elevated from other kids her age. These qualities makes her a great model as well. I love her confidence and serenity.
Dimensions: 5 x 4 Media: Photography; Wet Plate Collodion Tintype on Aluminum
Wood Stand for Plate Artist Statement : This image is a tintype taken with the 19th century wet plate collodion process. I have been working on a series of long exposure self portraits where I am outside in vintage clothes. This image was taken in Paw Paw, WV. In this process I coat the aluminum with collodion and silver nitrate. Then, while the plate is still wet, I load the camera and get myself ready for my portrait. I run into the scene, counting in my head how long the exposure has been. The process is meditative and imperfect. I have to stay as still as possible, then run back to put the lens cap back on, and back to the darkroom to develop the plate.
I did this countless times in different scenes, each time getting to know myself and the process better. Testing the limits of my patience while I tested the chemistry that often feels like alchemy. These photos are an imaginative exploration of the feminine self in a moment of play. Play can be rare in a serious world, so the images felt important to make.
Dimensions: 10 x 10 Media: collage on canvas Artist Statement : I am a painter of psychological space. Direct and abstract text-based works comprise a vernacular which has been developed through the highs and lows of my own personal experience and relationships.
My work explores themes of religion, love and science. I am very much interested in the intertwining of word and image to create a new language.
