Colleen Kelsey, "Tumble"

Colleen Kelsey Tumble, 11.5 x 14.5 in. Oil on Canvas Mounted on Panel $900 -- As a study of the painting Shadow Selves, Tumble depicts two internal parts playfully wrestling for attention. Intertwined on a green landscape, they mirror each other's needs, embodying a psychologically anxious energy while remaining content in their current state. As a woman, mother, and sister, I’ve witnessed the erosion of women’s rights to bodily autonomy and political representation, reflecting the patriarchal culture of my evangelical upbringing. Art-making became my way to reclaim my body and voice, celebrating the female form through figurative work. For over twenty years, I’ve explored identity and being, creating dense compositions that embrace vulnerability and psychological tension. My practice seeks to transform tension into catharsis and connection. https://www.colleenkelseyart.com/