Edith Studio

I asked myself, what would I do if I was no longer afraid.... so I jumped in and had some fun. We have to be prepared to lose a piece in order to save it.

Swipe to see a technique I've used on and off over the years... blocking in the darks. Unlike where many artists will block in the lights and sometimes the darks where they're following the form, here, I ignore the form --as I will bring it out later-- and let the darks merge from form to form and thru the interspace.

This piece is nowhere near finished, and it's super weird to share this at this early stage, however, I find the sharing of it an interesting exercise.🤔🤔🤔

“I Do”. Oil and encaustic on stretched canvas. 5 ft x 5 ft. 1997. I created this piece to address the horrific and very real possible violence a woman/girl might face from her domestic partner. I included Canada alongside countries where the public stoning or killing or abuse of one’s “wife” (owned chattel) is accepted, because of the growing rates of femicide here in Canada.

But even in the face of danger and systemic inequality we women rise above and have the power to fight.

So, my tribute to women everywhere: to our strength, to our resilience, our determination, our ability to survive, no matter what this world has brought us or will bring us. We are wonderful, beautiful, creative, and brilliant. And yes, we are powerful. Our ability to love and forgive knows no bounds. We are protectors, fighters, nurturers, mothers, sisters, friends, aunties, and cousins.

And to everyone else, no matter who you are, never forget that We Made You.

Happy Women’s Day, my sisters. I respect, admire, and love you all. You, phenomenal females, both born and become, those with us and those that only live in our hearts, I am so grateful for all the gifts you have shared with me and our world. Thank you💝

“We not like them” version 2. Digital.
(C) Edith Kernerman 2024
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