Fertility Issues/Pregnancy
It took about 15 years for me to get pregnant as my body aged and became more sporadic about producing eggs, then a decision to seek IVF treatment which was derailed by breast cancer treatments- always with a goal of returning to IVF and getting pregnant- which I did. It was quite a ride!
Egg Dreams
Private Collection
2002
42" x 43-1/2"
Oil on Canvas
In the early days of trying to get pregnant I became increasingly obsessed with eggs- when they emerged, how viable they were, how long they lasted and how much longer my body would produce them
Evolution of Eve
900
2006
24-1/8" x 36"
Oil on Canvas
This canvas goes through all my baby dreams- from starting IVF treatments up to very early pregnancy where Eve was just a clump of implanted cells, but growing enough to take a photo.
Out of the Woods
1800
2007
50" x 44"
Oil on Canvas
Once I was pregnant I was so happy. I felt like I must be out of the woods but in fact pregnant women deal with an onslaught of unwanted comments, advice and judgement. The trees here reek with it, the donkey from Aesop showing you cannot possibly please everyone and my husband and I feeling very alone and adrift in our little boat with baby Eve.
Inner Child
Collection Hawaii SFCA
2009
40" x 46"
Oil on Canvas
In this painting the bathtub is a metaphor for our physical bodies. This work is about how we can overcome our physical limitations and that of our physical existence to connect with and return to our spiritual state. The baby represents our innocence and lack of power on the physical plane, the passion flowers an indication to follow our passion as well as reference the spiritual.