Tag: Support

She COURAGE!

This is entitled She Courage! Shows a black woman who has survived cancer.  Her crown and glory (hair) is fuller than ever and she is ready to live her life.  Her experiences have only made her stronger. Her earrings represent what she has been through (pink ribbon one ear and bra on the other).  Flower…

Spirit Dancers #27

Spirit Dancers #27 is part of a series of Spirit Dancers mixed media pieces.  The underlying theme of the series is the interdependence that women share as we go through our journeys.  This particular piece is pink to honor the women who have battled breast cancer and won, and give tribute to the ones who…

Beauty Shines Through The Darkness

0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false In this piece I wanted to express the beauty that shows through even in the darkness of cancer treatment.  The beauty of the fabrics, the colors and the beading.  The darkness of the burned and tattered chiffon that peeks out over the bra cups…

Suportive Art – Fours Years – Four Children

  We lost mom this past December, her birthday was in March, she fought four years!  Family was the most important thing to her in life.  This is in memory of her.  Each item on the bra represents something in mom’s life.  

Strong

I have witnessed the terrifying effects of *** cancer and other female cancers, and am amazed how STRONG a woman becomes – in ways she may never have thought possible. Although physical strength may be challenged, what often guides her are a strong support system, strong faith, strong conviction in the power of healing.  This is a tribute…

"Body Armor"

This "Hardware Store" bra was made in response to a friend's burns caused by radiation treatment for *** cancer.  The bra is made of ceiling vents, sink strainers, metal locks and barbed wire(straps) and I have added silk flowers, ribbon, paint and inpsirational charms attached with safety pins.