Inspired by a live drawing session at Catalyst studio in Stockton CA - I had the extreme pleasure of drawing a mother and her newborn (who was surprisingly patient for a tiny human!) I chose one particularly reminiscent sketch of Da Vinci's mother and child pose in this inaugural experiment with repurposed materials and textured layers
This piece is made with stenciled and manipulated plaster, acrylic, water color, gold leaf and enamel. Vertical lines are created with repurposed corrugated cardboard mounted & sealed on Birch Panel.
Canvas Secrets: I was SO excited to embark on this experiment, I showcased it during a grant interview with Planned Parenthood (bad form, by the way, to introduce work not included in an application) Despite the risk, they loved the idea and I was awarded the 2025 Artist in Residence!!
Inspired by a live drawing session at Catalyst studio in Stockton CA - I had the extreme pleasure of drawing a mother and her newborn (who was surprisingly patient for a tiny human!) I chose one particularly reminiscent sketch of Da Vinci's mother and child pose in this inaugural experiment with repurposed materials and textured layers
This piece is made with stenciled and manipulated plaster, acrylic, water color, gold leaf and enamel. Vertical lines are created with repurposed corrugated cardboard mounted & sealed on Birch Panel.
Canvas Secrets: I was SO excited to embark on this experiment, I showcased it during a grant interview with Planned Parenthood (bad form, by the way, to introduce work not included in an application) Despite the risk, they loved the idea and I was awarded the 2025 Artist in Residence!!