Portal to the Present
Portals to the Present is a collection of work that started in 2018 and still continues today. When I began making these paintings I was going through a life altering transformation. I went through a divorce, became a single mom, lost my dad, was displaced from the home I raised my then 3 year old son in, and went through major hip surgery…but through all that I kept painting.
Every moment I spent creating, connected me to where I was in that moment and helped me process what I was going through. It also gave me a break from the chaos, which in turn helped me make decisions from a place of calm hope instead of fear.
Each circular portal encourages you to focus on the beautiful details in your overwhelming surroundings, which has a magical way of transporting you to the present. I cut each painting from a larger painting that was overwhelming and chaotic. The making of this series is an integral part of keeping me in the present where I am not worrying about the future or lamenting about the past.
I hope that my Portals the Present will bring joy and peace to your home and be a place you can go when you need to find your way back to yourself in the moment.
