ARTIST STATEMENT

Women are under attack around the globe. My art highlights the strength and power of women as well as our countless contributions to humanity—

We are the Creators,
The Healers,
The Mystics, and,
The Intuitive Leaders.

While in the past we may have donned masculine armor and attributes to survive and succeed, our true strength lies in the feminine.

Our perceived softness in fact facilitates collaboration, mediation, self-awareness, empathy and peace.

We listen to our inner voices; we tune into nature and think about future generations.

My work reflects all of this.

I am a seeker and survivor. With the help of therapists, healers, spirit guides, coaches, friends and family, I’ve mostly resolved personal and ancestral traumas and found my true voice and renewed purpose.

Since contracting long Covid a few years ago, I’ve dealt with the unravelling of my brain. Logic and executive function left me, leaving me raw and exposed. Through my healing journey, I’ve slowly moved from abstraction to clarity. I am intent on creating authentic art that will help the next generation, as well as the women around me.

Early in my career I was often the only woman at the decision table. I never shed a tear. Never raised my voice and spoke lowly and slowly to avoid being called a shrill bitch. As a “first” in many categories, I even wore a tie. Travelling in Asia I was referred to as Mr. Spellman as a sign of respect by the men I was doing business with however “handsy” they were after hours.

Having fought for women’s’ rights since the early days of my professional career, I remain passionate about women’s issues, and I’m horrified by the threats to women around the world.

Through my art I explore these topics and share wisdom gleaned over a lifetime with the hope it resonates with others and creates change.