The Art of Protest: Beauty in Decay and the Portrait I Can’t Not Paint
Some paintings come from rage. This one comes from truth. In this post, I share why I’m creating a protest portrait of Trump, how it fits into my Beauty in Decay series, and what it means to use art as resistance in a country unraveling by the day.
Memorial Day: What (and Who) Are We Really Remembering?
Memorial Day asks us to remember—but only some stories. In this post, I explore the overlooked, the uncomfortable, and the power of art to reclaim memory. As I begin my Trump protest portrait, I’m thinking about who gets honored, who gets erased, and what it means to remember with honesty.
When the Bloom Is a Warning: Springtime in an Unraveling America
As flowers bloom and the world warms, so does the chaos. In this post, I reflect on the unsettling contrast between spring’s beauty and America’s political unraveling. From wild gardens to protest art, this is about finding meaning—and power—in what grows through decay.