In 2017, a wave of discord and division following the U.S. election sparked a profound necessity for protest within me.

This resulted in my creating a series of 82 feminist-based protest paintings. It is my visual rebellion against what I felt was happening globally.

The message is clear: They said it couldn’t be done, She proved them wrong.

As women, we must keep our voices strong, stand united, and support one another in retaining the hard-won victories across the broad spectrum of issues that have historically left us feeling undervalued, diminished, or like second-class citizens or possessions. And, a reminder that we must continue to fight for the rights of women the world over to have agency over their own bodies, minds and lives.

This series, The She Dares Rebellion Paintings, is my challenge, my defiance, and a rallying cry to dare boldly in the face of regression. It is a testament to the powerful, rebellious agency of women—then, now, and always.

Over the next months, I shall be sharing paintings from the series as my call for solidarity and courage in the face of oppression. I hope you join in.