We All Must Go There or We Lie seascape and landscape painting Acrylic on found photo

Acrylic on found photo

The use of glitter adds a unique texture and shimmering effect

Part of a series exploring male gender stereotyping

evoking a sense of whimsy and playfulness

The bright and varied color palette contributes to

We All Must Go There or We Lie seascape and landscape painting Acrylic on found photoMixed Media on Paper 13" x 10" This series of work is an offshoot of the male gender stereotype work I am also pursuing. I am interested in pattern, and how pattern can captivate the eye. Like the more typical gender stereotype work, these too begin with found photos and then are built up layer by layer into a pattern that then breaks free, just as men need to break free of the cultural stereotyping that defines them far too narrowly.