2021
image description: a painting of a bipoc woman wearing a gold nose ring & gold moon shaped necklace, she wonders about the unknown with her eyes open. the title of the painting, Contemplation appears in white letters.
contemplation: The decisions of yesterday influence our tomorrow. Sometimes we choose the lesser of the two evils, other times we choose what makes sense in the moment. No decision is perfect.
CONTEMPLATION
image description: a painting of a woman’s back who has a henna tattoo on her right arm.. It shows that she has a backbone.. the title of the painting, (Self) worth appears in white letters.
(Self) Worth: when a warrior’s wounds become scars,, she realizes her worth.
“Our worth and our belonging are not negotiated with other people. We carry those inside of our hearts.” — Brené Brown
I AM ENOUGH
image description: a painting of a bipoc person who knows they are being watched, so they decide to look back. the title of the painting, privilege appears in white letters.
PRIVILEGE: Some need to get permission to live their best lives, while others don’t. Which might you be?
PERMISSION
image description: a painting of a bipoc woman resurfacing from a storm filled sea, The title of the painting, Mermaid appears in white.
Mermaid: The perfect woman you are looking for, may only exist in fairytales.
MERMAID
image description: a painting of an indian bride’s foot wearing a gold anklet (ghungaroo) a small portion of her red & blue saree is noticeable. and Her foot is decorated with henna tattoos.
FIRST STEPS
As a new bride in a new home, you bring forth with you new adventures and dreams to crush the patriarchy.
Image Description: side profile of a woman with black blue hair fading into the shadow, There are henna designs on her shoulder.
Perception is a strange and beautiful thing. The way I see things may be different from what you see.
If you look just right, you see this beautiful being. But if the angle is just a tad bit off, you may see something else, perhaps less beautiful or more beautiful.
“A wrong perception can be the cause of a lot of suffering”- Thich Nhat Hanh
This is a type of painting that entertains the eyes. It may take a few glances to see this image appear. So be patient.
PERCEPTION
image description: 8 mugs with different la grish paintings set beside a garden & walkway
