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The Crossing Series 2025

the Crossing Series, Gallery Juana


The word Crossing came to mind as a title for this series back in September 2024 following a year of life changes. Entering 2025 my life contined to be in flux and I felt as though I were on a long trek moving through unknowns and learning as I manuevered through this new state of being. I was in the act of crosing and I was trying to comprehend the journey.

The Crossing Series is comprised of six paintings that I started in mid 2024. I finished the project (including the documenting of it) at the end of 2025.



 
 Part I 

 
 Part II 

 
 Part III 



six postcards- The Crossing Series, Gallery Juana
six postcards- The Crossing Series





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