As I prepare my first collection for launch, I noticed the name given the figures, either in product descriptions or hashtags posted on social media, often described them as girls or ladies. But as I wrote descriptions of each piece, I realized my language muzzled the power she holds.
Names are very, very strong. These paintings are most decidedly women of unnoticeable class but noticeable age. I have changed my language and used the correct term to reflect this finding. In correcting this error, I'm now interested to find the definitions of nouns given to adult human females and help others identify the correct terms to use when regarding an adult human female. Below is a list that will be updated throughout time.
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With the brutality and oppression of BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) in America and across the world, my words are just not forming and the overwhelming feelings of sadness, regret, and pressure are mounting. If you were to ask me if I am a racist I would give a whole-hearted "NO." I have been reading resources being posted since the death of George Floyd and it would appear that I have been indirectly in the past. There were so many times in my youth that I did not stop others from speaking hateful words. I should have. I feel ashamed. Name calling, jokes, hateful speech, discrimination, profiling – I experienced all of this and did nothing. I got nervous, couldn't find the words. Silence is compliance. Moving forward I will find the words, even if they come out wrong the first time, the second time, the third time. I will fight those hateful words with you. It's time for me to show that I am antiracist. We are stronger together. The time is NOW to step up and do something, anything, to end racism. This illustration depicts people coming together to fight for justice, to protect and support one another. There is anger, grief, and sadness. But there is also hope, motivation, and love.
Coloring with my children has become a part of every day life. Whether we are using coloring pages or blank sheets, art is always a given in our daily schedule. I've realized that over time, especially throughout lockdown, their confidence in creating has grown solid and this, I think, will translate well into other things as they enter school age years. Let's face it, I love the creativity as well. It's a bit different than I'm used to! Yay for coloring!
I write "Who cares?" in the title with an authority that doesn't really exist. To keep the peace, I have kept my cleaning and organization ticks under restraint. As I apologized to a contractor for the mess he was having to navigate, he casually said to me, "Don't worry, I live in my home, too." We are in week seven of lock-down and I'm starting to enjoy the benefits of more free time, more brain space, and less worry. Throughout the past two months my husband and I have chatted about how COVID-19 will change the world, from major changes like the instant launch of a worldwide mobile, digital workforce to smaller things like what actually living in your home looks like.
Are there things you have enjoyed about lock-down? Are there things you intend to keep within your schedule, mindset, or otherwise? Maybe develop COVID-19 resolutions? I've entered my bad logo into the Fuzzco's How Low Can Your Logo? challenge. So much fun to create – it gave me the heebie-jeebies the entire time. But now, it's time to VOTE! Check out the entries and vote for the best worst logo. I hope it's mine :) UGH, seriously ugh.
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