Novalee Tesmar

As a young transgender woman, art has become my lifeline and my passion. I paint every day, creating abstract pieces & vivid portrayals of my imagination, abstract landscapes & portraits. My creative process is intuitive and deeply personal, driven by emotions like love, trauma & exclusion. I create with different mediums like oils, acrylics, pastels, wax, and random scraps for sculptures. Painting has become a source of purpose in my life, inspiring me to share my visions. Navigating self-hate, intimacy, and survival sex work has been difficult, but I’m determined to build a life worth living. I found hope through art and I hope you can approach my work with an open heart and mind.