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oil, gold leaf on wood panel, 12 x 16 inches, 2011

There are moments in life when a woman will question her self worth. When confronted with rejection we can feel vulnerable, insecure and ugly, in spite of the strength and beauty that is the force of life inside of us.

When I saw the self portrait photo created by Mygigi, I was compelled to paint it.  The title comes from a song written by Ani Difranco.

This painting was shown in a recent exhibition at  Galerie de la Ville in Dollard des Ormeaux


Here is a close-up: