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Amber Vaillancourt
My Girl
recycled cardboard, postage stamps, acrylic paint, watercolor paint, pen, marker and photograph
6″ x 8″
2024
Being the caregiver to my dog, Hedwig, is no small task but is one of my proudest accomplishments. She is my greatest supporter; always smiling when I get home from work, ready for any adventure I suggest and there for me in my hardest moments. She is inspires me with her bravery, excitement for life and commitment to her feelings. I have learned through years of admiring her strength, versatility and capacity for love that a body’s appearance may not convey what all it can do and is capable of.
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Amber Vaillancourt
Worcester’s Painted Lady
acrylic paint and recycled Worcester Public Library books on recycled canvas
30″ x 23″
Completed 2024
As a lifelong artist, I create and participate in art as a way of processing and conveying what is on my heart. This acrylic painting’s origin began in August 2017 when I photographed the living piece at the Pow Wow Worcester festival. Progress of this piece reflected the impact of my divorce in subsequent years until reaching completion this spring. There are times when it is too painful to express what you feel, in those times I experience the art of others. I am so grateful to all the artists who have inspired me, especially in hard times.
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