Commentary Work

Beau has created a visual narrative of women's lives...those issues which women have dealt with for centuries. Issues such as war and occupation, of depression and domestic violence, of rape, kidnapping and murder. These issues are issues which our mothers and grandmothers, our aunts and cousins, our sisters and daughters and friends have dealt with through their own personal strength, valor, tenacity and courage.

But Beau has shifted her commentary work to focus on the reality of womanhood. It is the issues of the mature women, of body positivity and empowerment, the moments of joy and wonderment and the concept of masking to explore the degree to which women reveal or obscure themselves as they navigate the world. This is a closer look at the struggle, strength, vulnerability and community of the female experience.

Feminine Body Positivity

Thank goodness we are now in the mindset of body positivity!

Mindfulness in Meditation

Quiet moments of meditation...something we all need every day!

Snap Judgements in Assemblages

First look at something or someone can be misleading. These assemblages address some of our snap judgements.

Carnival celebrations

Such exuberance seen during carnival! It is the celebration period before the fasting season of Lent. Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday... Rio Carnival, New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Eyewitness to the Café Life

Decoding the non verbal language, allows the painting to view this café life and a story unfolds

Skirmishes to the Heart

The heart and soul of a person...benevolence, compassion, humanity, love, sensitivity. When you experience a skirmish, a struggle, a conflict with your heart, it can be impactful, to say the least. For good or for bad!

Mature Woman

The Mature Woman. She is cultivated, sophisticate, and in full bloom! She is seasoned by decades and has found her voice.

Empowerment

Empowerment is self-determination. It is the understanding that you have power to make your choices. We act on our own authority to become strong and confident.

War

War! Why does one leader, one country try to take away the freedoms from others? Why? The latest war is Putin's War in Ukraine, invading a sovereign country. The war continues. Russia is being pushed back but still targets civilians and breaks all international humanitarian rules.

Indigenous Women & Girls

In July, 2022, the White House hosted the fourth convening of the Trilateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls with our partners of Mexico and Canada. It focuses on prevention efforts, increased support for survivors and regional coordination to better address root causes that increase vulnerability to all forms of gender-based violence. Many of my paintings are focused on the unreported kidnapping and murder of these women and girls. At least now, there is more awareness and progress is being made.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence can take many forms, not just physical & sexual violence but also emotional, financial, verbal threats. Abusive relationships always involve an imbalance of power and control. Several of my paintings and assemblages deal with aspects of domestic violence. On one piece titled "Why Did I Stay? My Hidden Memories Reappear" has scrabble pieces on the bottom. If you lay them out correctly, it says "domestic violence". This may suggest that it is just a game....but it is deadly serious.

The Mystery of Masks

Face Masks...it is a form of disguise or concealment. This characteristic of hiding and revealing personalities. It may offer a new identity. In my mask series from the early 2000s suggest the wearer is both hiding and revealing, or the masks are used as questions.

Bonds of Sisterhood

Our Tribe of Sisters...it is a powerful community of like minded women with a common interest in creating positive outcomes. We offer support, encouragement, mentoring, love & caring and encourage freedom. The Sisterhood empowers and heals. We value the specialness of each person as a gift. Many of my assemblages focus on our independent thought with our voices heard.

Motherhood

Each mother's journey through the stages of motherhood look slightly different.

The Blue Fairy

The Blue Fairy

Assemblages can be small but powerful

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Snap Judgements in Assemblages

Family In Provence

Family In Provence

What a wonderful life of family. In France's Provence region, it was common to see families sharing moments in the cafes or in the plazas nearby.

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Eyewitness to the Café Life

Biker Babe

Biker Babe

The strength of a look gives power....if you want it.

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Empowerment

Meeting of the Clan, My Tribe of Sisters

Meeting of the Clan, My Tribe of Sisters

Empowerment is being with our tribe of sisters

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Bonds of Sisterhood

Celebrating on Bourbon Street

Celebrating on Bourbon Street

The historic street in the French Quarter of New Orleans....Bourbon Street

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Carnival celebrations

Mardi Gras Revelers

Mardi Gras Revelers

It's a time to celebrate

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Carnival celebrations

Solidarity Amongst Chaos

Solidarity Amongst Chaos

We can withstand the confusion and disorder when we remain strong

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Skirmishes to the Heart

Distant Souls

Distant Souls

These figures are in a place of transition

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Mindfulness in Meditation

I Will Follow You

I Will Follow You

Have you ever had a person who just fits?

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Bonds of Sisterhood

Give Me A Moment

Give Me A Moment

A moment of meditation seems to quiet the fears.

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Mindfulness in Meditation

Waxed Folly of Icarus

Waxed Folly of Icarus

How foolish he was.

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Snap Judgements in Assemblages

But I Told Her This Would Happen

But I Told Her This Would Happen

Lively hand gestures tell one story

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Eyewitness to the Café Life

Café Crepe in the Morning

Café Crepe in the Morning

Smell the coffee at Café Crepe in St Remy de Provence

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Eyewitness to the Café Life

Just the Three of Us

Just the Three of Us

Late afternoon in the café with 2 friends

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Eyewitness to the Café Life

Comfortable in My Body

Comfortable in My Body

My journey towards self love.

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Feminine Body Positivity

Celebration of Me...As Is

Celebration of Me...As Is

Body positivity At Last!

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Feminine Body Positivity

The Bat, The Raven and the Dove

The Bat, The Raven and the Dove

Word, actions and feelings describe who that person really is.

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Skirmishes to the Heart

Heartsore

Heartsore

What if your child was taken from you in a foreign country, where you understand little of their language?

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Motherhood

A Thousand Moments of Joy

A Thousand Moments of Joy

Every moment can be joyful

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Mature Woman

Why Did I Stay? My Hidden Memories Reappear

Why Did I Stay? My Hidden Memories Reappear

1 out of 4 women will experience violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

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Domestic Violence

Her Piercing Stare Told Me Everything

Her Piercing Stare Told Me Everything

One Look at her eyes was enough to begin to understand

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Skirmishes to the Heart

This Could Be My Family

This Could Be My Family

What if this happened to you?

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War

Dead Weight

Dead Weight

Have you ever felt that you were drowning?

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Mature Woman

Knowing Yourself

Knowing Yourself

Knowing yourself is empowering.

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Empowerment

Roller Coaster Life: An Artist's Journey

Roller Coaster Life: An Artist's Journey

What a life it has been!

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Empowerment

Sisterhood

Sisterhood

The Tribe of Sisters

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Bonds of Sisterhood

No More Stolen Sisters

No More Stolen Sisters

Indigenous women and girls, a group who are socially, economically and politically marginalized, are disproportionately targets for hatred and violence.

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Indigenous Women & Girls

Indecision

Indecision

Are you my friend?

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The Mystery of Masks

Broken Promises, Broken Bones

Broken Promises, Broken Bones

Domestic violence happens most often to women.

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Domestic Violence

Objects Are Closer Than They Appear

Objects Are Closer Than They Appear

Her voice is loud and clear.

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Empowerment

Silence of Violence

Silence of Violence

Domestic violence happens most often to women. But indigenous women and girls are disproportionately targets.

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Indigenous Women & Girls

Measured Time:  Why Not Drink?

Measured Time: Why Not Drink?

Now we are in our sixth or seventh or eighth decade, we have measured time left.

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Mature Woman

Our Marginalized Sisters

Our Marginalized Sisters

The lack of a diligent and adequate federal response is extremely alarming.

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Indigenous Women & Girls

Confronting Rape

Confronting Rape

One look at her and you might think she is fine. First Impression are not always correct

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Indigenous Women & Girls

Cordial Exterior, Evil Interior

Cordial Exterior, Evil Interior

Some friends seem cordial to everyone, but then speaks evil behind your back. INFORMATION ABOUT PURCHASING THIS PAINTING: The retail price of $1280.00

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The Mystery of Masks

Hear Me Roar

Hear Me Roar

Encouragement. Support. Challenges. Growth.

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Empowerment

Heroic Escape from Kyiv

Heroic Escape from Kyiv

Just the look on her face!

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War

Enigma

Enigma

The concept of masking to explore the degree to which women reveal or obscure themselves as they navigate the world around them.

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The Mystery of Masks

Personal Choices

Personal Choices

It has always been a personal choice to see things either with a laugh and smile…or with a sulk and frown. Always!

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The Mystery of Masks

Am I Really Like My Mother?

Am I Really Like My Mother?

Mothers & Daughters...these are complicated relationships. The life long struggle between a mother and a daughter. Both the good and the bad. Was this always the way it was between mothers and daughters?

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The Mystery of Masks

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