Mirror
Materials: Canvas, acrylic paint, childhood memories of playing in my pink and frilly bedroom, years spent caring for and understanding little girls—first as a childcare provider, then as someone who once imagined stepping into the role of a stepmother.
Dimensions: 16x20
Series: None
Year: 2015
Price: $889
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest of them all?"
Originally titled Beauty, I envisioned this piece in a little girl’s room, surrounded by all things frilly and feminine—ruffled bedding, pastel walls, pink bows on anything that would hold them. A space where a tiny princess twirls in front of the mirror, admiring her new hair accessories and showing off her favorite dress to her stuffed animal audience.
That stage of life is fleeting, but a painting lasts forever—capturing the essence of childhood wonder, the joy of self-expression, and the pure delight in feeling beautiful.