From my 2026 solo show "The Winter of our Discontent," in which I paired my paintings of the Log Lady from the David Lynch show 'Twin Peaks' with a sound element - voicemails from 50+ American women and people AFAB, giving their opinion of JD Vance's infamous "childless cat ladies" statements.
In the backdrop of these Log Lady pieces I included a gamut of symbolism, including witchery, Woody Guthrie's phrase "This machine kills fascists,” suffragism, Ruth Bader Ginsberg's iconic collars, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Size: 8.5" x 11" // 21.5cm x 28cm
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11" x 14" // 28cm x 36cm
* For my 4 largest paintings in this Log Lady series I am also offering a Limited Edition print, matted to 16" x 20". These are special in that they are printed on a watercolor-texture fine art paper, so they mimic original watercolor paintings, AND I am limiting these prints to an edition of 50. *
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“All of you fascists bound to lose (Woody Guthrie)” (2025)
Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) was an American singer, songwriter, and composer widely considered one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His 1954 song "Old Man Trump” describes the racist housing practices and discriminatory rental policies of his landlord, Fred Trump, father of President Donald Trump.
He famously started writing "This machine kills fascists" on his guitars in 1943. They say he borrowed the phrase from workers in an American factory supplying the Allied war effort during World War II, who wrote it on their lathes.
Guthrie believed that music, like culture, has the power to defeat right-wing extremists and their antidemocratic ideas rooted in xenophobia, racism, homophobia, and sexism. He fought back using ideas, language, music, and the shared desire to build a better future together. The "This machine kills fascists" message became linked to his guitar, and to his purpose.
He wrote many songs about America’s Depression-era “Dust Bowl,” and the background of this painting is a recreation of a Dust Bowl photo by famous documentary photographer Margaret Bourke-White. This depressing shot of Colorado farmland appeared in a LIFE magazine photo essay in May 1954, entitled “Dusty Plague Upon the Land.” (I included handwriting in the background - lyrics of Woody Guthrie songs.)
All of you fascists bound to lose (Woody Guthrie) - Print
PRODUCT INFO
A signed giclée (archival) art print of my original artwork. Prints are the perfect way to treat yo self or your awesomest friend -- they add color and whimsy to a home without blowing your budget. ;)
What you'll get:
• One hand-signed print
• Of a standard size that is easy to frame
• Giclee-quality - I print and assemble everything, using an Epson printer with archival inks on archival paper.
• Backed with mat board
• Packaged in a clear cello sleeve
• With a Print Certificate (title and size listed) included in back of packet
LIMITED EDITION PRINTS:
For my 4 largest paintings in this Log Lady series I am also offering a matted Limited Edition print.
• Printed on a watercolor-texture fine art paper, so they mimic original watercolor paintings.
• Print is 11x14" and comes already matted in a white mat, making it 16x20".
• I am only producing 50 of these for each painting.
• Each one will be signed and numbered below the image lightly in pencil (ex. 1/50, 2/50).
• Backed with mat board
• Packaged in a clear cello sleeve
• With a Print Certificate (title, size, and info about the edition listed) included in back of packet
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