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Ready and Waiting! Eeek

Everything is sorted for my “Warrior” exhibition. I ended up with seven pieces which fit very nicely in the Neilson Hays Garden Gallery. Anymore and I think I would have had to have surgery! The detail on the work actually caused me physical pain; in my hand, my neck and my back!

The opening reception is the day after tomorrow. Excited and nervous. I don’t have any idea, what-so-ever, how this collection is going to be perceived. Its daunting to say the least.

Personally, I have to admit I’m quite proud of them. They are unique and took a lot of sweat and patience to produce. I think I tested myself for this show, and hopefully it will be apparent in the work. Its a subject matter that defines me and I really care about it, which makes the anticipation even worse!

Here’s a sneak peak at one of the images that I have not yet released:

"Portrait of a Lady" - pen & ink on paper


Warrior

The work for this exhibition is unlike anything I have ever shown before, but it is a style I have been playing with for many years. It began as a protest against computer generated images and developed from there. Each piece is, therefore, entirely hand produced.

“Warrior” is a tribute to the strength and endurance of womankind. The pieces depict women in our past, present and future who are forced to face adversity. Whether it is through tradition, religion, the work place or society’s boundaries, women in the 21st Century continue to suffer for their sex.

I believe that as a woman, it is my responsibility to honour them and never belittle the battles that women have fought, and continue to fight, to allow many of us to stand where we do today. Those women are my warriors…


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