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Love Letter 38x36x3” The Edge Collection When you give your heart to someone, the only guarantee is that you will never be the same again, for love is the most powerful spell. Love Letter is the embodiment of every human emotion, from rage to a love deeper than you knew possible. This piece, once Darkness Within, sat for months and kept whispering to me that its story was incomplete. It was meant for more, but I couldn’t understand where this piece wanted to take me. That’s when I texted Shannan “When you give your heart to someone, the only guarantee is that you will never be the same again” and asked her to finish the thought. She replied back “For love is the most powerful spell.” An intense heat ran through my body, I lost track of time and, hours later, looked up at a piece that had taken me on an emotional journey that had now come full circle. When you give your heart to someone, the only guarantee is that you will never be the same again. The same is true for labors of love. This piece nearly defeated me but, in the end, love conquered all. Don’t be afraid of the risk; look forward to the reward. Love deeply, learn to listen, take a step back in the heat of the moment, and never be too busy to write love letters.

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The Edge Collection

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Wounded 32x48” The Edge Collection To walk through this life without being wounded is impossible. While it may hurt, these are our opportunities for growth. Each wound, both physical and emotional, is different. They vary is severity and healing time but the one constant is the pain. Through our pain, we are able to deepen our capacity for empathy and connect with others who are struggling. Through extending ourselves to others, we speed our own healing process. Be kind, recognize pain, and take the time to meet others were they are.

Wounded

The Edge Collection

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Trust

The Edge Collection

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Masked 48x32” The Edge Collection We enter this world pure. Curious. Unbiased. Unscathed by experiences, ideology, cultural and societal ‘norms’. As we age, we begin to form ideals about what we stand for. We develop a belief system, and define ourselves through many mediums. We take on a form of self that is often more defined by others, and less by ourselves. I call this our mask. It creeps in, takes root in our insecurities, and deepens in our doubt. We suspend our true self and allow the mask to become our unknown and unexplored identity. Until, one day, we decide it’s bullshit. For some, this day never comes. Some remain victims of self-inflicted conformity. But for those who dare to explore themselves at the core, they begin to claw away at their mask. Ripping it off, one uncomfortable layer at a time, we become closer to our true self. The angst! The liberating, petrifying journey of self discovery is only as rewarding as you allow it to be. Remove your mask. Embrace the diversity of our interconnectedness.

Masked

Orpheum Art Auction

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Lust

Lust

The Edge Collection

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Echo 48x32” The Edge Collection It’s true what they say about words, and actions. They can’t be taken back. They echo in the universe, positively or negatively affecting those they reach. We can learn from every echo - both those we create, and those we receive. Every echo provides an opportunity for growth. Listen to your echoes. Learn from your echoes. Continue to grow. Focus on constructing positive echoes. You never know how far that positive energy can reach. Unexpected blessings are the ripple effect of someone’s positive echo. Pass on the positivity, the unexpected act of kindness. Stay receptive. Blessings come in all forms!

Echo

The Edge Collection

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The Grind

Commissioned Work

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Genesis

Transformation Exhibit

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Stormy Waters The Edge Collection

Stormy Waters

Orpheum Art Auction

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Distressed

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Naked

Transformation Exhibit

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Roots

Commissioned Work

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Torn

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Ascend; The Edge Collection

Ascend

The Edge Collection

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Me, With You, 2 panels - 36x60x3” each, FOR SALE | The Edge Collection; You are beautiful on our own, but incomplete without your our other half. You exist on your own, but you come to life when united with your match. You’re valued on your own, but make an exemplar pair. Me, With You makes me a different me. Me, With You is confident, fulfilled, and made to feel safe to dream. And that’s when it hit me: You are my dream. Some people are just meant for each other. Though independent and surefooted on their own, the energy that exudes when coupled together, can never be fully understand. Me, With You is about cherishing individuality and edifying beauty in others. Me, With You is about more than me; It’s about us.

Me, With You

The Edge Collection

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Voice of Truth

Transformation Exhibit

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Vigilante 60x24x2” each The Edge Collection Sometimes, life doesn’t work out the way we had planned. Often, this is a blessing in disguise. But, other times, it is so unsettling that you can’t sit back and take it. You become a vigilante! You right the wrong. You take back what was taken from you – whether it’s your confidence, your happiness, or peace of mind – you reclaim what is rightfully yours. Sometimes, you have to take matters into your own hands, and get your own justice! That’s why this piece was done 100% with my own two hands. There are no tools involved. My fingers created the texture – touching, pinching, pulling each wrongdoing to the surface to be confronted once and for all. My palms canvased the entire piece, covering each imperfection, much like foundation mutes a blemish so only our best face shows. Sometimes, our healing needs more than just time. Sometimes, it takes action.

Vigilante

HALL BOOTH SMITH, P.C. | Attorneys at Law

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Virtuous

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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First Impression

The Edge Collection

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Confined

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Resilient

Donation / Charity

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Chandelier

The Edge Collection

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Passion

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Captivated

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Lifeline 66x44x3” The Edge Collection Everyone has that someone. The one that, in an instant, changed everything. The one you reach for in a time of need. The one you call to celebrate good news. The one who opened your eyes to a world you never imagined until you melted in their arms. They are your lifeline. They changed you from the inside out. This is where the journey begins. When the old meets the new and two paths become one, converging at “I do” and embarking on a new journey together. Each brings with them pieces of what made them the person they are, and the other gives them the courage to become the person they want to be. Lifeline represents coming together, and taking memories and making your own. Hold on tight to your lifeline.

Lifeline

Commissioned Work

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Flight 32x48x3” The Edge Collection Despite living in a world where darkness is inevitable, it is always our choice how we respond to it. We can sit in it, normalize it, have self pity, or blame others. We can allow it to creep into other areas of our life, while losing sight of the inception point. We can do nothing. Or, we can take flight. Your view of this piece reflects your life lens. It is easy to see the darkness, but the beauty is in the strength, time, patience, and persistence it takes to rise above it. The flight is your life journey. The escape from darkness. The daunting trek that can only be appreciated in reflection, or by those who have taken flight before. Continue to climb. There is no finish line. The victory is in the voyage.

Flight

The Edge Collection

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Everest

Commissioned Work

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Meltdown

Rizzo’s Diner

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Barren

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Inclusion 2 panels - 32x24” each FOR SALE | The Edge Collection One simple word that could change so much! The act of including is as rewarding as being included. Celebrating our differences, embracing diversity, making someone feel special and part of something greater is what we are called to do. Make friends, not outcasts. Love what is different, connect over the common, and take time to look past the obvious. Reach out. Be vulnerable. Include all.

Inclusion

Rizzo’s Diner

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Ball of Emotions

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Encounters

Transformation Exhibit

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Rain The Edge Collection

Rain

Orpheum Art Auction

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Entangled

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Chapters

The Edge Collection

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Struggle 24x32'' The Edge Collection Every struggle is different, but we can learn and grow through all of them. Through life experiences, I have learned to trust my struggles. Whatever lies on the other side is always worth the fight, even if the result is not what you had expected. Whether the struggle is emotional, physical or spiritual, it is shaping us to be a better person. Be willing to put in the work to press forward and persevere. Trust your struggle.

Struggle

Orpheum Art Auction

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Acceptance

EMOTIONS Exhibit

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Balance

Orpheum Art Auction

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Fallen

HALL BOOTH SMITH, P.C. | Attorneys at Law

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Tranquility 48x32” The Edge Collection The breeze that blows across your shoulders on a hot summer day. The serenity of dangling your feet off the end of the dock, surrounded by nothing but water and the sound of your own thoughts. A glass of wine, your favorite blanket, and book by a roaring fire on a stormy winter night. Tranquility is the acquired skill of drowning out the noise of the world and finding our inner balance. Learning to lose yourself in the moment, knowing the next is never guaranteed. Find beauty in the ordinary, celebrate the unexpected, and focus on living your dream, rather than unconsciously relying on Plan B. Find time for tranquility. Your heart, mind, and soul thirst for it.

Tranquility

HALL BOOTH SMITH, P.C. | Attorneys at Law

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