The Rose Series   1981-1982

The Rose Series, and the woman who was my model, awakened the necessity for dramatic unforeseen change.  The evolution of this series forced an awareness that I never anticipated as a young mother. In an agonizing process, I left family life to develop my painting. In 2024, these paintings were rolled up in storage for decades. I reflect on the impact the process of painting this series has had on my development and choices as a painter and a mother. And my ongoing friendship with Rose, over forty years later, continues to challenge and inspire me.