Mother Artist

18x24 Original Gouache Painting on Paper "To be a mother is to be interrupted, and to be an artist is to be interrupted. But the mother-artist is never just interrupted—she is torn in two." – Catherine Ricketts, Mother Artist This painting is a tribute to every woman who has wrestled with the impossible balance of nurturing both a child and a creative life. Motherhood demands everything, yet the artist within us still lingers, waiting to be seen, to be heard, to create. As a Mother Artist myself, I know the struggle intimately—the stolen moments of creativity between nap times, the frustration of half-finished ideas, the overwhelm of choosing art over laundry. But I also know this: you are still creative. You are still an artist. For the women who wonder if they can still make art, write, dance, or dream after children, let this painting be your answer. Yes, you can. FRAME NOT INCLUDED