An on-going series of painting and poetry inspired by a children's book.
The Story
As a little girl, I stumbled upon a book called, The One Hundred Dresses, written by Eleanor Estes. This beautiful book from the 1940's teaches children about the sneaky ways we make our neighbor “the outsider,” and how love and creativity have the power to dismantle hate. There was just one problem. The book didn't have pictures of the dresses, and for the romantic child I was, this was tragic...
Fast forward to December 2022, and I am painting women in dresses and wondering what to do with them. At that moment, a quiet memory returned of a children’s book with dresses and how I had so wished there were pictures of those dresses. And suddenly, a curious whisper asked,
“What if you painted all 100 of them?”
How to Experience the Collection
Being a storyteller at heart, I am creating this ongoing collection in chapters with each one telling a unique story through art and poetry. Wander into the galleries below like you would through the pages of a really good book.
At a Glance
Chapter 5, “Lilies & Wildfires,” weaves together the story of courage and resilience in the fiery process of getting back up after you've been knocked down.
At a Glance
Chapter 4, “The Mercy of Rain,” is a collection of three paintings and poems that tell the tender story of finding growth within the rainy seasons.
At a Glance
Chapter 3, The Flower Harvest, is a challenge, gentle and firm, to both acknowledge our longings while choosing to live fully, wildly, and beautifully in our present.
CHAPTER 2
July 2023 | Paintings 17-21 in My 100 Dresses
At a Glance
Audacity is the belief, that despite the presence of evil, lasting change for good is possible.
CHAPTER 1