November 2022

Today I am staring at a mirror and noticing that it is …
A tool for finding truth

We never question mirrors
We believe them

They are everywhere. We intuitively Look at them.

“Depths”
Vegan handmade pigments on canvas
This work is created using ancient miniature style painting.

When I was a little girl, I used to look at myself in the side of the shiny chrome toaster on the table, entranced by the expressions that crossed over my face, sometimes exaggerating them, and imitating the adults around me. Looking at my own reflection filled me with amusement and curiosity.

As I grew older I learned, like most of us do, to use the mirror to monitor my appearance and critique it based on cultural standards of beauty — finding endless flaws and imperfections. Occasionally, I’d rest my gaze for just a moment and look into my own eyes – who was I?

What I realized is that, when you look at yourself in a mirror, what you see depends on the quality of that mirror. Similarly, our mental images of ourselves help determine how we react to daily highs and lows of life.

So 2023 here I come, turning my mirror inwards. I no longer need the external validation that I once did. I plan to put aside my habitual path and am ready to step outside my comfort zone.

I am no longer open for commissions for 2023 and waitlist commissions will start 2024.  Learn about the commission process here.