Sacred Optimism

Series V: Mixed Media

I. The Fine Line Series

This series explores "Hidden Trauma." As both a mass death tragedy survivor & humanitarian, the pandemic shook every aspect of my personal identity. The only outward sign of the trauma consists of shaking hands, which I can easily hide. These works are created using this physical side effect to achieve inner calm whenever this occurs.

Horizontal Works

Isolation

The Unnerving

Resilience

The Unnerving

Resilience

Unity

Resilience

Depression

Anger

conflict

indifference

Decision Making

Survival

Vertical Works

The Ice Queen

Uneven Compromise

Contemplation

Uneven Compromise

Contemplation

Friction

dissociation

Contemplation

dissociation

camouflage

dissociation

The Grind

Indecision

Light In The Darkness

II. The Portraits of Self

This series explores "Self-Identity" in response to skin tone critique I have faced all my life. I have Native (Cherokee/Seminole), African & Irish heritage. Assumed racial identities often force people like me into a single checked box to enforce a societal norm, often at the expense of our self-respect. I am what I am -- even when depicted in grayscale or color.

Masking

Back To Self

Masking

Breathe

Back To Self

Masking

Back To Self

Fire Lotus

The Rest of Disquiet

Back To Self

Melancholy

The Rest of Disquiet

The Art of Silence

Residual Self image: 33

The Professional

Residual Self image: 33

The Professional

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