“We’ve got next: And we will choose a leader in our image.” 36” x48” Throughout the semester I enjoyed many conversations with these students and remember being impressed by their thoughtful responses to what they were reading and hearing in the news. I was especially struck by their eagerness to work toward increased civil rights and representation for everyone.

“A Green Tide: Validating every woman’s choice” (48″x36″) After Roe V. Wade was reversed, I turned to
my neighbor and friend, Dianna, an ER physician, for advice about its significance for patients who might
come to the ER for care. I learned that the situation for some women would be worse than I had imagined.
#reverseroevwadeagain

Descendants of the Diaspora #ashkenazi#lebanese (48″x36″) Cammy and Sarah were born within the
“blue line” of the Adirondack Park, as were their daughters, Sarah and Nadia. Our conversation for this
painting focused on the diversity of their history that they have depicted here, and their inclusive views.
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“I think of myself as an observer of natural and cultural conditions.” (24”x36”) Many years ago I met Barry
at an artist reception having have long admired his photographs of nature and culture. But, years later, as we
became friends on social media, I realized his advocacy for common sense solutions in politics and social justice
was another of his passions.

“I never felt unsafe until there was a target on my back #chinavirus” (24”x36”) I met Hedy when she came to the
Adirondack Park as an artist in residence. This is her studio. For this painting Hedy wrote the title and included her
mother’s things as she talked about being racially targeted during the pandemic. #saynotoracism

“The divisive cost of speaking truth to power” (36”x48”) This painting of Cyndy was made after years of our observations and conversations about the negative consequences so many women experience when confronting patriarchy and privilege, not only in rural communities. #womensupportingwomen

“A new blank tablet: January 20, 2021 12:00 PM EST” (36”x48”)    Many artists make a self-portrait, and this is mine. My basement studio is my little corner of solitude in the Adirondack Park, and in this space I paint weighty contemporary issues. #givingruralvoicesaplatform #lookforsymbolism

“The moment you understand your privilege and decide to act for the greater good” (18″x36″)    During the pandemic, Bruce,
my husband, and I had many conversations about the suffering we heard about in our rural community. Unlike so many, we
still had our income. We knew we had to help our neighbors. #foodinsecurity

“Climate change displacement:  her-story documents the data ” (24″x36″)  For
this painting Lisa says, “There are tens of thousands of climate change refugees
each year, people escaping from climate related crises. When it comes to climate
science, I am both a scientist and an advocate. We do not have the luxury of
silence any longer.” #adirondackpark