Giclee print of an acrylic painting on canvas.

Do you notice the pattern on the background? It is the same pattern on her dress connecting her to the history behind her, the colored pattern emphasizing what is in the present. And there is a faint pattern on the tablecloth for what is to come. I chose pomegranates as an anchor for their lovely shape and symbolism (wisdom, fruitfulness, abundance and prosperity) and they are in the background – past, the figure -present, and the table – the future.

She is reading and actively taking notes because learning takes action. I know her notes are empty, so I hope you take a minute to think about: what knowledge am I collecting?

It is part of The Language of Knowing Collection, a 2025 solo show in Mount Lake Terrace, WA

See and read about the whole collection [here]