Old walls and tattered dumpsters tell stories about the present. Every layer of graffiti and grime amalgamates history into a portrait of now: of present experience, of culture, and of the social, religious, and political environment. The wounds inflicted by human contact and the elements over time deepens their story…

Mary Elizabeth is an abstract painter whose meditative paintings combine dynamic colors, natural shapes, and fluid line work. She worked for many years as a writer, immersed in the investment industry and strategic marketing. Art had always been a focus early in Mary Elizabeth's life; however, it wasn't until 1997, after recovering from life-threatening…

Tribal markings and scars have significant meanings. Some symbolize beauty, the birth of a male child, fertility, adulthood, bravery, tribal rank and ethnic heritage among others.