Once Upon an Allegory Painting

Once Upon An Allegory "When life and all its people across time intersect with you in the here and now...it gets interesting." Background and Reflections: formative years, I was educated by The Sisters of the Immaculate Conception at schools in Pennsylvania. They were mysterious figures, and quite solemn. Except for my first grade nun, who I remember being somewhat like “Maria” was in the “Sound of Music.” She was lovely, that sweet Sister Agnes Patrice (or I think that was her name). Other nuns, not so much – at least from a student’s perspective. Case in point: “Tank” and “Tiny Tarzan.” Their stories are legendary. Even though I was a good, quiet, studious girl, I nonetheless unfortunately found myself in their high beams – resulting in a couple legendary memories of my own. Remember to ask me about 1) when I was forced to kneel in the hallway, 2) pick dandelions, 3) beg my parents for more small homework notebooks, and 4) when I “ran away from school” one morning – an unexcused surprise absence, probably very nearly the good sisters or the principal a mild cardiac infraction or two… This painting, like “Doors and Secrets” (among others), grew out of an attempt to decipher the human dynamics in my own family...a life-long pursuit. As we examine situations or revisit memories and dialogues exchanged, each of us tries to come to terms with our own stories, families, and lives. I have been a student of human motivations for my entire life, too many times asking "why" in an attempt to get an explanation. My parents (and the nuns) viewed this question as rebellion or objection..., when in fact all I mostly wanted to do was understand what was being said, the real reason behind a privilege being taken away, etc. My curious nature fortunately was not dampened by it often having been "frowned upon" by my elders. It is that curiosity - even retroactive as I look back on life situations - that continues to fuel my imagination and translate some conundrums into paintings or sculptures. Consequently, you can probably imagine new meanings as you look at and occasionally reexamine this painting. I wanted to make it fanciful or surreal, memories evolving into an allegorical representation of a period in my life.

Multi-paneled Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:24 W x 36 H x 2 D in

Number of Panels:2

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