2021
I've made a deliberate choice to seek fewer, but more impactful, exhibit opportunities. I'm currently completing the final three portrait participants in The 3:30 Project and preparing others for shipment. I've also been attending to my health; managing PTSD and fibromyalgia symptoms with my limited energy and bandwidth. Practicing patience and self-compassion.
What People are Saying about the Artwork
"These are, quite simply, gorgeous works that evoke edges, borders, and the complexity of visual systems. The refusal of representation is matched by a suggestion of form and figure in each one of the works. Trauma and survival undergird the tensions in each composition. Foreground, background, horizontally and vertically, the muted frenzy of colors, all create a dissonant dialogue that speaks about working through, acknowledging, wrestling with, and moving on without a need to enclose. The lack of enclosure, either in a signifying system, a "style," or a set of historically determined forms, is an act of generosity and liberation." - Vermont College of Fine Arts
"Thank you for daring to create something so unlike the rest of your work, it feels incredibly special to see that you captured me, as you say with a combination of precision and softness. I know it is abstract, but I felt beautiful and seen. I could trace those thin black lines, those lifelines, as I am calling them, over and over. Your words bolstered me as I prepared for my hearing, strong like a spider's web, but balanced with a soft finish. I am so grateful to you and the work you have done to help me, and so many on their path to healing. That softness is something new and precious to me, so the reminder in my painting will be with me always. The timing of it all, on top of everything, couldn't have been better. It feels like such an incredible gift to see where I started and where I am now, captured in my portrait." - 3:30 Project participant
"... [I] was most agreeably surprised by your luminous and serene Sunshine Woman. Congratulations on distilling all that beauty." - 3:30 Project exhibit visitor
"Your work was a real impetus for my own development and acceptance. I am grateful for you." - 3:30 Project participant
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Materials
I make original fine art in paint and etching ink on paper, archival panel, or linen. I use professional grade, light-fast mediums, paints, and etching inks from high quality producers. Artworks prepared for exhibit are professionally framed with UV protective, low-glare glass or mounted on archival panel and protected with cold wax medium or varnish. Monotypes are identified with the traditional "1/1" that documents a unique image produced through the printmaking process. All artwork is affixed with my original signature.
Purchasing
I recommend that you see the artwork in person before purchasing. Even professional photographers are challenged to capture the sheer layers of color and complexity of the images. Pricing compensates my production time, supplies and materials, and a lifetime of skill development. Artwork value is consistent at all sales and exhibit locations. This is a courtesy to the professional galleries and mitigates the possibility of pricing confusion. Values are calculated with an industry acceptable methodology: a formula based on the height and width of the image.
I offer local (northwestern Vermont) art delivery and the experience of in-home visits so that art lovers may experience a variety of artwork in their final locations prior to purchase. Additional fees may be evaluated at the time of purchase to account for delivery, shipping, and insurance.
It feel strongly that original fine art should be accessible to everyone. I offer gem sized original artworks starting under $75; add joy to your desk at work or perched on a shelf or windowsill.
Personalized abstract portrait commissions welcome! Send a note to request prices and contract terms.
I offer local (northwestern Vermont) art delivery and the experience of in-home visits so that art lovers may experience a variety of artwork in their final locations prior to purchase. Additional fees may be evaluated at the time of purchase to account for delivery, shipping, and insurance.
It feel strongly that original fine art should be accessible to everyone. I offer gem sized original artworks starting under $75; add joy to your desk at work or perched on a shelf or windowsill.
Personalized abstract portrait commissions welcome! Send a note to request prices and contract terms.
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Copyright and Use of Images
Buyers purchase a work of art. The artist retains the copyrights to the artwork and any images thereof. Collectors may photograph their artwork for insurance or estate planning purposes. Please contact Stephanie to request permission prior to using images for other purposes.