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Crooked Thoughts

In 2011 debilitating depression and overwhelming anxiety arrived on my doorstep unannounced and engulfed my daughter. My world was knocked off its foundation and remains askew. This series focuses on the grief, regret, errors in judgment, and glimmers of hope that are my daily companions.

Crooked Thoughts

In 2011 debilitating depression and overwhelming anxiety arrived on my doorstep unannounced and engulfed my daughter. My world was knocked off its foundation and remains askew. This series focuses on the grief, regret, errors in judgment, and glimmers of hope that are my daily companions.

my mantra of lies up in lights

my mantra of lies up in lights

vintage dental x-ray viewers and mixed media; 24” x 15” x 3”; SOLD

grief knot/grieve not (super-sized)

grief knot/grieve not (super-sized)

encaustic and mixed media; 36” x 20” x 2”

catch me when I fall

catch me when I fall

polyester medic alert bands; 96” x 84”

keeping aloft

keeping aloft

vintage silk parachute; 40” x 40”

but words can never hurt me

but words can never hurt me

silk chiffon, thread, d-rings

piece of mind

piece of mind

encaustic on panel (7 panels); 54” x 72”

piece of mind (relief pill)

piece of mind (relief pill)

encaustic on panel; 18” x 18”

piece of mind (dna)

piece of mind (dna)

encaustic on panel; 18” x 18”

piece of mind (happy pill)

piece of mind (happy pill)

encaustic on panel; 18” x 18”; SOLD

piece of mind (phrenology)

piece of mind (phrenology)

encaustic on panel; 18” x 18”

piece of mind (serotonin)

piece of mind (serotonin)

encaustic on panel; 18” x 18”

piece of mind (take your normal turn)

piece of mind (take your normal turn)

encaustic on panel; 18” x 18”

piece of mind (you are here)

piece of mind (you are here)

encaustic on panel; 18” x 18”

level headed

level headed

encaustic, vintage level, vintage ruler, prescription pill blister packs, game pieces, mixed media; 18" x 14"

mind games

mind games

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 35" x 21” x 3”

polarity

polarity

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 29” x 21” x 3”

ties that bind redux

ties that bind redux

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 24” x 46” x 3”

grief knot (grieve not)

grief knot (grieve not)

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 12” x 12” NFS

crooked thoughts

crooked thoughts

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 18” x 12” SOLD

invisible inclinations

invisible inclinations

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 12” x 12”

you are here

you are here

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 12” x 12” SOLD

stitch in time

stitch in time

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 12” x 12”; SOLD

ability in mental arithmetic

ability in mental arithmetic

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 12” x 12” SOLD

first step

first step

encaustic and mixed media on panel; 12” x 12”; SOLD

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