Violet

Blown away by Derek Ayres’ Open Studio

The work, the energy, and that tempera demo.

He’s literally making his own paints.

One more day: tomorrow 12–6pm at Norcomm. Worth the trip.

#PhiladelphiaArt #ArtistsForArtists

Went to see Natalie McDonald’s exhibition at Pii Gallery in Old City. Her work makes being human feel accessible and accepted.

If you’re in Philly, go see it. It’s worth the pause.

#PiiGallery #NatalieMcDonald #PhiladelphiaArt #ContemporaryArt

I’m working to make blockchain meaningful for artists — transparent, empowering, and real.
Today, someone tried to scam me using the same language I use to educate others.

Flattery. “2.2 ETH per piece.”
“Let me explain how NFTs work.”

It’s a trap. Artists, please read this 🧵

A new pattern has emerged on canvas,
part geometry, part shadowplay.
It shifts depending on the eyes that linger,
sometimes flower, sometimes lattice, sometimes something else entirely.

What does it reveal to you?

#art #originalart #geometricart #patternplay

This isn’t a Texas plate—it’s a Philly plate with power! Steak and stuffed baked potatoes, the kind of fuel you want before kickoff. If the Birds eat like this, Dallas doesn’t stand a chance. 🦅🔥

#FlyEaglesFly #PhillyStrong #GameDayEats #BeatDallas

Honored to share that A Sunset Garden is now part of the Penn Collection, on view at HUP Cedar.

May this piece bring a sense of calm, beauty, and joy to all who pass by. 🌿

#ArtForHealing #PennCollection #HUPCedar #PublicArt #WellnessThroughArt #ContemporaryArt #VioletAlexandre

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3vEH...

#TwistOutCancer #StorytellingThroughArt #MetastaticBreastCancer #CreativeHealing

Some stories don’t need to be fully told to be deeply felt.

A paddleboard.
A pink streak.
A child’s hand on the clippers.
A laugh where fear should be.

The piece knew where it was going.
It found its way home.

#ArtHeals #TwistOutCancer #HealingThroughArt #MetastaticBreastCancer

I didn’t pick up a paintbrush until the middle of the pandemic. My mom always said, we sing and we act but we don’t draw. I believed her. Then one day I thought, what if I can? 1,300 paintings later, I know the truth: you don’t need permission to begin.
#PhillyArtist #WomenWhoPaint #SelfTaughtArtist

Honored to have Echo Rapture and Golden Reverb included in Absolutely Abstract at the Philadelphia Sketch Club.

This juried exhibition features Philadelphia based artists.

Exhibition info:
www.mandaladreams.com/exhibitions/...

#AbsolutelyAbstract2025 #PhillyArt #AbstractPainting #ContemporaryArt

Don’t overcook spinach 😉. Loving my vegan delights tonight. What’s on your plate???

Made a vegan, gluten-free Basbousa today.

It’s not from my culture, but it’s part of my boys’ heritage.

Learning from my mother-in-law so they can grow up with these sweet traditions, just with a little twist in our kitchen. 💛

#Basbousa #BiculturalFamily

Feeling grateful, Echo Rapture & Golden Reverb were accepted into Absolutely Abstract 2025 at The Philadelphia Sketch Club.

As artists, we submit without knowing—no feedback, just trust. To be chosen by juror Kassem Amoudi? Truly humbling.
💛🖼️ #PhillyArt

Made Egyptian Macaroni Béchamel today, Christopher’s favorite from his Taita.

I don’t eat meat, dairy, or gluten, but our kids deserve to taste their culture too.

Sometimes love looks like cooking a dish you won’t eat to honor where they come from.

#MacaronaBéchamel #FamilyTraditions #TaitaLove

Met Michael Sikorski the day my show opened, his was closing. A quick hello turned into something much bigger.

Excited to welcome him to the Mythic Gallery family. The legend keeps growing.

#MythicGallery #ArtistAnnouncement #OwnTheLegend

Not my usual look… and that’s exactly the point. Leaning into Euro-sleek with Aritzia cuts, crisp whites, and a new kind of confidence.

#StyleSwitch #EuropeanEdge #AritziaVibes

Still loving this plant-based life. Made a killer dinner tonight and paired it with a White Malbec, never had one before.

Not quite white, not quite red. Light, crisp, and deep. Like it made its own rules.

#PlantBasedLiving #WineDiscovery

Ever come back to something you loved as a kid and see it differently as an adult?

I used to love coloring but never thought I could draw.

Today I colored one of my own designs. Full-circle moment.

What have you come back to lately?

#CreativeJourney #FullCircle #ColoringAsMeditation

School was out, so we hit the movies—Lilo & Stitch with my boys.

Laughed a lot, cried a little, and soaked up every minute.

These days won’t last forever, but I’ll hold onto them as long as I can.

#OhanaMeansFamily

I don’t eat meat anymore—but I made lamb for the first time last night.

It’s a big part of my husband’s Egyptian culture, so I wanted to honor that.

The boys devoured it. Not a bite left.

Culture lives in food.
#FamilyDinner #CulturalHeritage #HomeCooking #Halal #EgyptianFood #FoodWithMeaning

Whole food plant-based dinner bliss.
Kaizen lupini rice bringing the protein + fiber.
Rebel vegan cheese hitting every nostalgic note for this former dairy lover.
Roasted veggies, marinated tofu, good wine, good life.

#PlantBasedJoy #KaizenLupiniRice #RebelCheese

I remember thinking it wasn’t possible.
And then it happened…..

Many people reach 45 and they want to slow down…well I’m here to tell you I’m ramping up!

Today I launched Mythic Gallery!

Check it out and let me know what you think.
Https://www.mythicgallery.com

#FutureOfArt #ownthelegend

I left tech to become a full-time artist and saw just how broken the art ecosystem is.

Now I’m building what I couldn’t find.

Mythic Gallery is live www.mythicgallery.com

Phase 1 starts now.
Art deserves better.
@mythicgallery.com

#OwnTheLegend #FutureOfArt

Ever feel like your experiences are leading you somewhere unexpected?

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how my journey through art and professional experiences intertwine, revealing a path I hadn’t fully seen before.

#CreativeJourney #ArtAndCareer #StayTuned

She paddles through pain with grace, calls herself stubborn—not strong. But I see strength in every ripple she leaves behind. I’m listening, letting her story shape the canvas I haven’t touched yet.

#twistoutcancer #artaswitness #quietstrength #healingjourneys #storytellersofcourage

Finished this triptych after 6 months of pauses, reworking, and returning.
Each piece evolved slowly until they finally felt done.

Still untitled. Curious what you see in them.

What do they say to you?

#abstractart #triptych #artprocess

Excited to share that I’ve been selected as a 2025 #BrushesWithCancer artist! I’ll be creating a piece inspired by someone’s cancer journey through Twist Out Cancer. Honored to be part of this meaningful program. 💛

#artist #empathicart

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind?

This is the latest in my drink series, a moody companion to the martini piece.

Say the first thing you feel when you see it. I’m curious where it takes you.

#FeastYourEyes #PhillyArt #AbstractArt #DrinkSeries #ContemporaryPainting

Growing Out of It!
Acrylic on canvas
20” x 20” x 1.5”

Just dropped off my piece “Growing Out of It” at the Perkins Center for the Arts for their Member & Faculty Exhibition.
It was one of those golden spring days—sun on my face, art in my hands, and that quiet feeling of letting go to grow.

#PerkinsCenter #ArtLife #EmergingArtist #GalleryShow