Whoa! It’s been a very busy and exciting summer. I think I need some quiet time to absorb it all. I have loved the group show “Latin American Views” currently up at the Barrett Art Center. Though our work is quite diverse, we are all professional artists and the quality of the work ties beautifully together. We had a round table discussion at the “Muddy Cup Cafe” in Poughkeepsie, and it was so stimulating. The audience was a broad range of ages, interests and ethnicity. I loved it! Having taught at Parsons School of Design for so many years came in handy, because I am so comfortable addressing a large crowd. I gave an overall view of my trajectory as an artist in order to lead them to the newest work….to understand the process which is vital to me. The questions asked were very perceptive.

My current work celebrates four generations of Dominican women in my family. It includes hand painted full sized busts, and paintings depicting the environment they came from. In addition, I’ve begun to write about each one of these women’s character, in order to clue the viewer in on who they were. Overall it tells a story of our small but vibrant family and how we went from living in the Dominican Republic to immigrating to the US 30 years ago. People’s response has been strong, and that makes me happy. In telling my own truth, I’m creating something other people can resonate with.

The next two sculptures have been drawn, and I’ll begin the long process of molding them. Before a piece is made, it lives in my heart for over a year….demanding to be created…ans so begins my process.