nobodysweasel

I've encountered firsthand the emotions--from introspective to macroscopic--that a woman might encounter in a given situation: as a mother, as a wife, as a single woman, as an object, as a FEMALE. There are so many emotions we go through as women. I believe these emotions to be unique and exclusive to women. When I see these emotions openly and honestly portrayed—even if it is from a life model and I just dream them up--it strikes a chord in me, and I am immediately drawn to its manifestation and open presentation. Through media there is a magic that happens where you can witness these sometimes very private emotions and feel secure abou

I've considered myself a feminist for a very long time. I think it's largely, if not entirely derived from my sister's eating disorder that developed just when I entered high school. After that, drama came easy. I was opened up to a whole world that dealt with issues females face every day of their lives. Since then, I have navigated my way through many life experiences. From a young teenager emerging into adulthood, I've had a great share of what anthropologists would label "Rites of Passage." I've passed through body-image, insecurity, and the controversy of what is held as "beautiful"; through feeling trapped in a relationship while volun

So it's been one helluva semester, but really life has changed drastically (and for the better, to say the least) since summer.  Change involving break-up, spiritual awakening, finding the higher being within, negating the ego, devotion, and finding that one, truest of loves I have yearned for for an eternity. As you can see, the transformation has not only affected things and people in my life, but it has also crossed into the artistic realm.  My art has been extremely affected.  I have been a very conflicted artist up until this point...After some time, I became extremely dissatisfied with simply doing figures.  Sure, it's a talent that I