Exhibit Statement
The word 'metaphor' literally means 'transformer, the crossing over
from one state to another', and has been described as 'a physical picture indicating a spiritual condition'.
They are messages of deep truths. Metaphors as such arise spontaneously from deepest parts of ourselves, and appear not only
in our dreams, but come to us in physical form, both individually and collectively, in synchronistic ways.
The occurrence of metaphor is seen largely as a right-brained, intuitive, feminine event, and so could be read as manifestations
of and messages from the Goddess, herself a metaphor for the Sacred Feminine. As metaphor, swimming implies being immersed
in the Unconscious yet with the head above water, bringing the unconsciousness to awareness, hence the theme of this body
of work. Ideally, I derive my images as they come to me in dreams or spontaneous impressions- those are
the best, as they are truly metaphors from the unconscious. Alternately, they spring from a creative response to my research.
Prehistorically, Goddess worship and creative, peaceful, women-centered cultures were predominant. Archaeological
evidence shows the lack of weapons and fortresses, and reveals a proliferation of goddess icons. Some of the best-preserved
archaeological evidence (Minoa) depicts generally peaceful, nature-loving societies devoting their time to athletic games,
art, music and agriculture. This all eventually changed, due to to invasions, into patriarchal, warring, dominator cultures.
The goddesses were replaced by male gods. This was possibly a necessary and unavoidable step.
However, the Goddess, or Sacred Feminine, has not gone away.
The Feminine Trinity offers a cyclical
world-view of creating, nurturing, necessary destruction and rebirth, both symbolically and literally. Good and evil become
matters of balance, not of eternal opposition. Today, the natural, complementary cosmic energies of masculine
and feminine are out of balance, with male energy running rampant and out of control. From emotional and physical subjugation
and violence against women (and children), ecological ravaging of our mother and only life-source the earth, to the insane
notion that 'war' will create 'peace', emotional, physical and spiritual illness is
almost the norm. The two energies, each with its own necessary qualities, must find proper relationship
for to not just survive but to be truly whole. This exhibit is an honoring and calling-back of the Sacred
Feminine. Below
are some of the pieces from that Exhibit.
'Her-Own-Woman Invites You' |

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12 x 12 mixed media SOLD |
Glyph Girls |

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12 x 12 watercolor on clayboard 2006 SOLD |
Great Mother of God! Watermedia on clayboard '07 |

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VOICE (Warrior Woman, You KNOW What to Do!) 2007 |

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watercolor and water-soluble crayon on clayboard SOLD, 5x7 & 8x10 open edition prints available |
WEAVERS |

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watercolor on clayboard 07 from a dream SOLD |
HEART PROTECTRESS watercolor on clayboard, 07 sold |

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"The Joy of Flying in a Wedding Dress, |

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Holding a Tortilla" watercolor on clayboard 2006, another dream, sold, 5x7 open edition prints avail |
VOLITION |

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watercolor on clayboard 06 SOLD, from a dream |
Neolithic Primus 2007 |

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watercolor on clayboard, scratched... a tribute to the neolithic goddesses SOLD |
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