When I was a little girl, I woke up from a nightmare one night and called for my Mom, and I asked her—what is the meaning of Life? What do we live for? She told me that we live for the Joys. That always stayed with me. I have a tattoo that says ‘Joy’ on my left wrist to remind all the time of this raison d’être. But I feel that joy comes in sometimes, not all the time.
In this collage, there are joyful elements in a sort of dance across the picture field. The figures are sliced from a print I made from a photograph of berries on branches in December. And then as I was assembling it, I had this other piece in my pile, that seemingly didn’t go along with the other pieces, but when I put it in at the left side, as though it was entering onto the stage, it kind of jumpstarted the whole chorus line with a different vibe, a diversity of elements in an energy of agreement. And this was my joy factor.
Original collage painting, 2025. Mixed media on paper. 10” x 14”. Signed, titled and dated on the back
Collage Print. Giclée print of original collage. 12” x 16”. Signed on the front, titled and dated on the back.
Print & Frame Details
Giclée prints are produced using archival pigment inks on museum-quality Archival Matte Art Paper. Framed prints feature handcrafted 100% wood frames (made in the USA), acid-free 4-ply matting and backing, and UV-protective acrylic glazing. Arrives ready to hang with all necessary hardware.
For details on shipping and returns, please visit our Shipping & Returns page.
When I was a little girl, I woke up from a nightmare one night and called for my Mom, and I asked her—what is the meaning of Life? What do we live for? She told me that we live for the Joys. That always stayed with me. I have a tattoo that says ‘Joy’ on my left wrist to remind all the time of this raison d’être. But I feel that joy comes in sometimes, not all the time.
In this collage, there are joyful elements in a sort of dance across the picture field. The figures are sliced from a print I made from a photograph of berries on branches in December. And then as I was assembling it, I had this other piece in my pile, that seemingly didn’t go along with the other pieces, but when I put it in at the left side, as though it was entering onto the stage, it kind of jumpstarted the whole chorus line with a different vibe, a diversity of elements in an energy of agreement. And this was my joy factor.
Original collage painting, 2025. Mixed media on paper. 10” x 14”. Signed, titled and dated on the back
Collage Print. Giclée print of original collage. 12” x 16”. Signed on the front, titled and dated on the back.
Print & Frame Details
Giclée prints are produced using archival pigment inks on museum-quality Archival Matte Art Paper. Framed prints feature handcrafted 100% wood frames (made in the USA), acid-free 4-ply matting and backing, and UV-protective acrylic glazing. Arrives ready to hang with all necessary hardware.
For details on shipping and returns, please visit our Shipping & Returns page.
