She
She
A Collaborative Artwork by Sara Hiris 2015 & Sara Donatelli (my younger self & former name) 2003. I painted the face in 2003, at the beginning of my professional journey, and the background in 2015. I completed the piece in 2015 for a show which explored the multiple identities of art educators. Each ray represents the characteristics and ways of being that give She her identity and power.
She
2003/2015
Sara Webb Hiris
During this process, I was pulled towards focusing on the principles and practices that guide my professional (and personal) identities. It was impossible for me to think of my identities without thinking of what infuses them. It is these principles and practices that I most resonate and identify with—they are what I strive towards.
She was painted at the beginning of my professional career—a spontaneous imagining. I rediscovered her while brainstorming for this project. She seemed like many and one (identities) simultaneously. The following principles and practices are represented in She—they give her power.
Mother Nature
Awareness
Observation
Listening
Reflection
Connection
Love
Compassion
Empathy
Integration
Movement
Wholeness
Fear
Spontaneity
Trust
Respect
Mindfulness
Flexibility
Imagination
Uncertainty
Intuition
Perspective
Space
Wonder
Curiosity
Play
Quiet
Presence
Experimentation
Practice
Courage
Growth
Purpose
Balance
Openness
Patience
Persistence
Resilience
Clarity