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Hibiscus Eyes

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“Hibiscus Eyes – From Darkness We Come To Earth We Return” is a captivating painting that explores the cycle of life and our connection to the Earth. The artwork showcases the face of a man transitioning from youth to old age, symbolizing the passage of time and the inevitability of our journey through life.

The painting uses acrylic on canvas, measuring 24″ x 36″. Pamela Fay Today has skillfully depicted the man’s face with surrealistic details, capturing the emotions and experiences etched into his features. The use of darkness cascading over his transitioning face represents the challenges and struggles we face in life.

As the darkness envelops the man’s face, it transforms into wind, water, and sand, symbolizing the elements of nature. This transformation signifies the return of the man’s essence to the Earth, completing the cycle once again.

In her distinct artistic style, “Hibiscus Eyes” fully embraces the canvas, embodying Pamela Fay Todays’ edgy approach to painting. The subject of the portrait is portrayed with hibiscus flowers as eyes, a recurring motif in all of Todays’ portraits. Interestingly, in this particular piece, the hibiscus eyes exhibit signs of aging and decay, mirroring the man’s own transformation and serving as a symbolic representation of the profound link between life and the earth, as he returns to the very elements from which he came.

Pamela Fay Today dedicated 20 hours to create this captivating piece, investing her time and talent to bring this concept to life. It will be showcased at Gallery Elan for the entire month of October 2023 as part of the Blue Art Exhibition hosted by the Florida Women’s Art Association.

“Hibiscus Eyes – From Darkness We Come To Earth We Return” invites viewers to reflect on the transient nature of life, our connection to the world around us, and the inevitable return to the Earth from which we came.

24″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas
$825

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Prisoner of Substance

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“Prisoner of Substance” is a vibrant and provocative pop art style painting that depicts a young woman trapped behind a self-made prison of substance abuse. She is shown weeping behind the bars of her addictions. The painting is done in bright colors with bold lines, capturing the intense emotions that come with substance abuse. The title of the painting speaks to the notion that substance abuse can create a self-imposed prison, where the individual becomes a prisoner of their own addictions. Pamela Fay Today’s “Pop Art On The Edge” speaks to the edgy, unconventional nature of her paintings which quite literally cover the edges of the canvases she paints on. This piece brings attention to the fact that substance abuse is a complex issue that is often glossed over in society.

12″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas
$375

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Love Bones

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“Love Bones” is a stunning work of art that features two pop art style panels filled with the most unexpected subject matter: a pair of skeleton flamingos in love. Each panel portrait depicts the delicate and intricate details of the two birds, whose bones are visible and illuminated by a black silhouette. The background of each panel is a bright pink and teal, splashed with white, creating a truly striking contrast.

The two skeleton flamingos are facing one another in a pose that symbolizes a heart and speaks volumes about the nature of true love, which can never truly die. The painting’s name, “Love Bones,” perfectly captures the essence of the piece. With a relatively simple composition, the painting is rendered extraordinary by the intricate and delicate details of the flamingos.

This piece is truly an expression of the beauty of true love and the fact that even death cannot part those who are meant to be together. “Love Bones” is a truly unique and beautiful work of art that invites the viewer to contemplate the timeless power of love.

10″ x 24″ x2 Acrylic on Canvas

$175

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Stacy

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“Stacy” is a powerful pop art style painting that captures the essence of the unspoken culture of silencing women from a young age. The young female figure is depicted as seemingly severed from the mouth down, representing the suppression of women’s voices in society. However, her spirit remains resilient as indicated by the vibrant sunflowers in her eyes, symbolizing the unyielding determination and strength of her inner voice. The painting is a bold statement on the pervasive societal pressures that often prevent young women from speaking out, and a call to action to break free from these constraints. Pamela Fay Today’s “Pop Art On The Edge” speaks to the edgy, unconventional nature of her paintings which quite literally cover the edges of the canvases she paints on. This piece challenges the boundaries of traditional artistic expression and encourages its audience to recognize and confront the systemic silencing of the voices of women.

12″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas
$375

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Silver Lining

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It was supposed to be the highlight of my Pop Art collection at The Museum of Art and Garden’s Art In The Park event: my Silver Lining painting, a vibrant and abstract representation of hope and resilience. But a strong storm, unexpected and furious, changed everything…

As the winds tore through the park, my heart sank as I saw my Silver Lining ripped from its easel and a huge hole torn right through her heart!

Instead of feeling heartbroken myself, I had the thought – “Every storm has a Silver Lining.” Maybe this is an opportunity to reinvent my painting, explore new dimensions of my creativity, and find beauty in imperfection.

So, that’s exactly what I did! I embraced the situation and now my Silver Lining is a metamorphosis, a reflection of my resilience and adaptability. It shows that even when life throws us curveballs, we can always find a way to turn them into something positive.

With this, I hope to inspire others. Whatever you’re going through, remember to smile and that every storm has a Silver Lining, may you have the courage to find it. ❤️‍🩹

10″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas
$225

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Melting Queen

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“Melting Queen” speaks volumes about the way we perceive ourselves and the world around us. Depicting a proper and elegant lady, posing like a classic aristocrat. Shockingly, half of her proper face is melting off, revealing her skeleton and the true depths of her soul that she’s forced to hide from the world to maintain the façade of her proper behavior.

This artwork is a masterpiece that highlights the inner struggles that we all face in our daily lives. As human beings, we are often forced to maintain a certain image of ourselves in society. We put on a polite and proper face, hiding our true selves, almost as if we’re wearing a mask. It’s like we’re expected to conform to social norms and values, even if it means suppressing our true emotions or feelings.

Like the Melting Queen, we all have two sides to ourselves; the one we show the world, and the one that only we know exists deep inside. It’s the struggle between our true selves and the masks we put on in front of others, driven by the fear of being rejected, judged, or ostracized.

In this painting, the Melting Queen’s aristocratic pose is symbolic of how people perceive her in public. However, the melting-off face reveals the true vulnerabilities that are often hidden from the world. The contrast illustrates how behind the façade of propriety, there is a constant duality of identity.

As we admire this incredible work of art, we must remember that it serves as a reminder to never judge people based on their appearance. It also reminds us that we should always strive to be true to our inner selves, no matter the situation or circumstances. Melting Queen is art that encourages us to embrace our true selves and to have the courage to be vulnerable—a fundamental change that can revolutionize the world.

12″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas

$275

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Tears In My Martini

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“Tears in My Martini” portrays a young woman crying over a martini glass. The woman’s vibrant hair and partial smile directly contrasts the perceived sadness of her tears. In her hand, she holds a martini glass half full of the salty liquid streaming from her face.

This painting represents the power we each have to create our own realities. The woman in the painting may appear to others as someone who is unhappy, as she is observed as crying. Only she knows the cause of her tears.

The message of the painting conveys that judgement from others is none of our business. What others may perceive of us is not necessarily the reality of our experience. “Tears In My Martini” speaks to the individual power we each possess to control our own realities, and the importance of not judging others based on their outer appearance or perceived circumstances.

12″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas

$200

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Bullet For My Love

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“Bullet For My Love” is a pop art style painting expressing vibrant, eye-catching colors and bold imagery. And when it comes to representing the complex nature of love, a bullet piercing a bright and vibrant heart is a perfect example of the beauty and pain that love can bring.

In this painting, the heart is depicted as an object of great beauty, with bold, bright colors and intricate patterns. It is a symbol of love and emotion, and everything that makes us human. However, the bullet that is piercing the heart represents the pain that love can bring, the heartache and sorrow that comes with the end of a relationship.

Despite the pain that love can bring, this painting also celebrates the beauty and joy that it brings into our lives. The heart is depicted as vibrant and full of life, and the bullet, although destructive, does not completely destroy the beauty of the heart. Even in the midst of heartbreak and pain, love endures.

This pop art style painting is a powerful reminder of the complexities of love and the often-conflicting emotions that come with it. It speaks to the beauty and pain that love can bring and encourages us to celebrate the beauty of love even in the face of heartbreak and sorrow.

10″ x 12″ Acrylic on Canvas
$120

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My Fair Lady

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“My Fair Lady” depicts a two faced woman. On one side, we see a beautiful, smiling woman, with perfect skin and luscious hair. On the other side, however, we see a completely different image: the same woman, but now with her skin peeled back to reveal a bony, skeletal visage.

This image is symbolic of the two faces that we all show the world – the one we present to others, and the one hidden beneath the surface. When we interact with others, we often present a carefully curated version of ourselves, one that we believe will be perceived as strong, capable, or attractive. But we may also have fears, insecurities, and weaknesses that we keep hidden away, even from ourselves.

The painting is a reminder that we need to look within to truly understand ourselves. We should not rely on outside validation to determine our self-worth, but instead, we should strive to be true to ourselves and aware of the complexity of our own personalities. By acknowledging all aspects of ourselves, we can become more well-rounded and authentic, rather than simply playing a role for the benefit of others.

In the end, this painting challenges us to confront our own two-facedness and to work towards integration and self-understanding. Only by doing so, can we truly embrace all the aspects of ourselves and live a life that is truly authentic.

12″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas

$175

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Love Shouldn’t Hurt

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In this powerful pop art style painting titled “Love Shouldn’t Hurt”, we see a woman with her glasses reflecting another woman being strangled by hands that have the word LOVE tattooed on them. This painting is intended to bring awareness to the issues of domestic abuse and violence.

The image is truly in the eye of the beholder to determine what they are seeing. Is the woman in the painting remembering the pain of abuse she has experienced by the hand of another? Or, is she witnessing someone else’s battle with abuse? Alternatively, is she the abuser herself? The reflection in the glasses leaves this interpretation open to the viewer.

This painting is a reminder that abuse comes in many forms and is not limited to men being the abusers and women/children the abused. Anyone can be a victim. We must be sure to reserve judgment and have compassion for all. The word LOVE tattooed on the hands in the painting only serves to emphasize the point that domestic abuse is not about love at all.

This painting is a call to action, to bring awareness to this important issue. To stand up to domestic violence and abuse, to advocate for the safety and rights of all who are affected by it. “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” is a powerful piece of art that brings attention to these issues in a unique way, and encourages us to take action and make a change.

24″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas

$200

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