‘Sage of Sight and Shadow’ (Print)

‘Sage of Sight and Shadow’, 2018

Ada of Two Rivers Alternative

Art Print – 10″ x 13″
Original: Charcoal, Acrylic on Paper

Portrait of an Ancestor who embodies both shadow and light; a reminder of the necessity of both elemental forces.

As an Afro-Latina woman, orphan, and former foster child, Ada’s first experience with creativity was largely as a writer. Writing poetry helped Ada make meaning of her early childhood trauma which included the loss of her family, language, and culture as well as the displacement she experienced growing up in foster care. Since Ada’s early school experience with art didn’t encourage coloring outside the lines, she grew up not believing herself to be artistic.

Ada faced her fear of Art and began a rewarding relationship with the Muse and her art. Today, Ada is a Human Potential Educator and Consultant in her own private practice in the Greater Philadelphia area, working with artists of various mediums. Ada supports them in reclaiming and sustaining a relationship with their own nature and creative process.