Accessible/Inclusive and Groundscapes

Here are most of my accessible/inclusive paintings. The first is 28" x 20". It is called Invited (Self-Portrait). The next is 30" x 40" and is called We Are Here. There are four more "disability paintings". The next twenty paintings are groundscape. The first one is 28" x 30", the second is 24" x 30", and the rest are 20" x 16" to 12" x 12". They explore the groundscape of my world, since I look to the ground to walk or roll on.

Through these artworks I tell about my experiences since I became disabled. I hope people can see the abilities and humanity in all people.

Invited (Self-Portrait) A self-portrait. This situation happens to me. I am grateful for accessible spaces. I dream of a more accessible world. 20"w x 28"h. Acrylics on dyed canvas. NFS
We Are Here This painting speaks to our common humanity. See each person first before any disability or age. Temple Grandin said,“I am different, but not less.” So true. acrylics on canvas, 30”x40”
Ability This painting speaks to our common humanity. See the ability instead of any disability or age. Mr. Rogers said it well, "It's you I like. Not the things you wear." Not the things you need to see or move, or the color of your hair. (I added that last part.) Procion-dyed canvas with acrylic paints. 40" x 30". NFS
See me Isn't this what we all want? People with disabilities are sometimes not seen or are disregarded. This painting can be hung with "Ability" as a diptych. 10"h x 40"w. Oil paint sticks on dyed canvas.
Feel Judgment The judgment is present. "the other", "less than". "wheelchair-bound", "courageous", and the rest. The "Judgment" comes before knowing the person. This painting shows how I feel when people won't make eye contact, look away or use old disrespectful terms thoughtlessly. 30"W x 40"H. Acrylics on procion-dyerd canvas. NFS.
I Was Invited to the Party 30"W x 40"H. Acrylic paints on dyed canvas. Please be inclusive of people with all abilities. So, the people you invite, who may have a disability or challenges, can also attend "the party." sold
Mesmerizing Groundscape Sometimes it is mesmerizing. The depth, the colors, the shine! It catches your eyes. 28"W x 30"H. Acrylics on Procyon dyed canvas. part of the "Groundscape" series. sold
Groundscape Repair The patchwork repairs of our pavement create lines, shapes and textures. 30"H x 24"W. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. part of the "Groundscape" series. available
I See Random Acts of Beauty I look down a lot to navigate our world. I found that beauty is everywhere. Even twigs and leaves blown down on a wet driveway are interesting in their random patterns. Look and you will find beauty everywhere. Part of the "Groundscape"series. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. 16"W x 20"H. available
Antique in the Street I found a terrific piece of iron in the street. It is over 100 years old - an antique. Look for interesting patterns and textures. You, too, may find an "Antique in the Street." Acrylics on canvas. 16" x 16"
Ground-Breaking "Ground-breaking" or "pavement-cracking." I find it interesting and eye-catching. Highly textured surface with many layers! (The photo does not capture how cool it is.) 18"H x 18"W. Acrylics on cradled board.
Nature Wins Humans spend a fortune on pavement of roads and parking lots. Both to build them, to rebuild them, and to maintain them. Why, they could be "paved in gold" for the fortunes that are spent. Yet. nature finds a way to live. Brava! 20"w x 16" h. Imitation gold leaf and acrylics on canvas. available
Pick 'em Up When we look at the ground we see all sorts of things - even money. Do you pick up a penny? A nickel? A dime? How much money needs to be there for you to bend over and pick it up? Something to contemplate. 16"w x 20"h. Acrylics on canvas with coins.
Tactile Paving 2 The "tunculateld domes and detectible warning pavers" are interesting to look at, especially with rust. These ground indicators are also known as braille paving. They signal changes in a path including a curb or a change in direction. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. 16"w x 20"h. "Groundscape" series.
An Interesting Landscape I look down and see a landscape. Textures, surfaces, patterns and colors are everywhere you look. My world is interesting indeed. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. 20"W x 16"H. "Groundscape" series.
Yikes I see ice and feel panic. It is beautiful. But, I do not want to fall. 20" W x 16"H. Acrylics on Procion-dyed canvas. Part of the "Groundscapes" series. available.
Paved in Gold For what we spend on our roads and bridges, they might as well be "paved in gold." You can look at the lines and shapes in crumbling pavement and see interesting lines, shapes and textures. 14" x 14" including the frame. Acrylics with imitation gold, silver and bronze leaf on panel.
IceScape Look down at the interesting textures of ice on aggregate pavement. Subtle and Interesting. 20"W x 16"H. Acrylics on Procion-dyed canvas. Part of the "Groundscapes" series. available.
Snow Beautiful Snow That first snowfall is so pure and sparkling. It is beautiful, but there is a sinister slippery side of snow. 20"W x 16"H. Acrylics and glitter on procion dyed canvas. Part of the "Groundscape" series. available.
Resilience Don’t you admire the Dandelions’ strength, tenacity, and resilience? They send down a deep tap root to live in the most inhospitable of places, surviving pavement and chemicals designed to eradicate them. Yet, Dandelions’ bright golden flowers are beacons of hope and a summer to come. I am inspired by the Dandelion to not give up even when faced with seemingly impossible challenges. 12" x 12". Acrylics on wrapped canvas. available
Magic of Water I have experienced the miracle of water by exercising in a pool. When standing chest-deep in water, the body is 80% weightless, bearing only 20% of its weight. This weightlessness helped me walk again after being paralyzed waist down from transverse myelitis. I celebrate the pool I exercise in. 16" x 16". Acrylics.
Earth Fired Inside I look at the ground and the floor to be safe. Looking at the ceramic tile, it occurred to me that ceramic tile is made of clay or earth. It is fired to a high temperatures and changes from soluble clay to hard insoluble ceramic to a dense watertight vitreous ceramic. Drains are often decorative, too. 16" x 16". Acrylics.
Portrait of Resilience Dandelions are, quite possibly, the most successful plants that exist, masters of survival worldwide. Dandelions require sun and disturbed soil to thrive. That’s why they seem to “look for" parking lots, roadsides and construction sites. People in the US spend a lot of "gold" to pave over and use herbicides to get rid of dandelions. Yet, they find a way to live. Don't you admire their resilience. 20"x16" Acrylic skins on gold leaf. available
Infrastructure The U.S. Congress passed an infrastructure bill that funds more than a trillion dollars in nationwide federal spending on Nov. 5, 2021. A lot of Gold! 12" x 12" Acrylics with imitation gold, silver and copper leaf on wrapped canvas. available
Disintegrate Infrastructure. Pavement disintegrates. So does my human body. Still interesting. 20"W x 16"H. Acrylics on Procion-dyed canvas. Part of the "Groundscapes" series. available.
Precious Ground The ground is our foundation - literally. I honor our precious ground. Part of the "Groundcape" series. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. 20"W x 16"H.
A Cracked Groundscape The asphalt is full of cracks. Where will they lead? Fascinating. Acrylics on dyed canvas. 16"W x 20"H. Part of the "Groundscape" series.
Small Random Acts of Beauty I look down a lot to navigate our world. I found that beauty is everywhere. Even twigs and leaves blown down on a wet driveway are interesting in their random patterns. Look and you will find. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. Framed in a tasteful wood frame. 14"H x 11"W. available
Tactile Paving The "tunculateld domes and detectible warning pavers" are interesting to look at, especially with rust. These ground indicators are also known as braille paving. They signal changes in a path including a curb or a change in direction. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. 20"W x 16"H. "Groundscape" series.
We All have Abilities (sold) We all have abilities! I did this painting because, when I became a person with a disability, I felt invisible and discounted. People could look away from me, not see me, or see only my impairment. I am more. This painting shows a variety of people including Stevie Wonder. We all have abilities! 18" x 24" Acrylics on procion-dyerd canvas. Part of the VSA traveling exhibit.
Words Hurt Rack card- side 1 There are 4" x 9" rack cards for the viewers to take with them that give additional education about disability awareness and etiquette.
Words Hurt Rack Card Side 2 There are 4" x 9" rack cards for the viewers to take with them that give additional education about disability awareness and etiquette.
Words Hurt 3 A poster that is in the display that holds the rack cards.

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Mauree Childress

art and advocacy

Invited (Self-Portrait)

A self-portrait. This situation happens to me. I am grateful for accessible spaces. I dream of a more accessible world. 20"w x 28"h. Acrylics on dyed canvas. NFS

We Are Here

This painting speaks to our common humanity. See each person first before any disability or age. Temple Grandin said,“I am different, but not less.” So true. acrylics on canvas, 30”x40”

Ability

See me

Isn't this what we all want? People with disabilities are sometimes not seen or are disregarded. This painting can be hung with "Ability" as a diptych. 10"h x 40"w. Oil paint sticks on dyed canvas.

Feel Judgment

I Was Invited to the Party

30"W x 40"H. Acrylic paints on dyed canvas. Please be inclusive of people with all abilities. So, the people you invite, who may have a disability or challenges, can also attend "the party." sold

Mesmerizing Groundscape

Sometimes it is mesmerizing. The depth, the colors, the shine! It catches your eyes. 28"W x 30"H. Acrylics on Procyon dyed canvas. part of the "Groundscape" series. sold

Groundscape Repair

The patchwork repairs of our pavement create lines, shapes and textures. 30"H x 24"W. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. part of the "Groundscape" series. available

I See Random Acts of Beauty

I look down a lot to navigate our world. I found that beauty is everywhere. Even twigs and leaves blown down on a wet driveway are interesting in their random patterns. Look and you will find beauty everywhere. Part of the "Groundscape"series. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. 16"W x 20"H. available

Antique in the Street

I found a terrific piece of iron in the street. It is over 100 years old - an antique. Look for interesting patterns and textures. You, too, may find an "Antique in the Street." Acrylics on canvas. 16" x 16"

Ground-Breaking

"Ground-breaking" or "pavement-cracking." I find it interesting and eye-catching. Highly textured surface with many layers! (The photo does not capture how cool it is.) 18"H x 18"W. Acrylics on cradled board.

Nature Wins

Humans spend a fortune on pavement of roads and parking lots. Both to build them, to rebuild them, and to maintain them. Why, they could be "paved in gold" for the fortunes that are spent. Yet. nature finds a way to live. Brava! 20"w x 16" h. Imitation gold leaf and acrylics on canvas. available

Pick 'em Up

When we look at the ground we see all sorts of things - even money. Do you pick up a penny? A nickel? A dime? How much money needs to be there for you to bend over and pick it up? Something to contemplate. 16"w x 20"h. Acrylics on canvas with coins.

Tactile Paving 2

An Interesting Landscape

I look down and see a landscape. Textures, surfaces, patterns and colors are everywhere you look. My world is interesting indeed. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. 20"W x 16"H. "Groundscape" series.

Yikes

I see ice and feel panic. It is beautiful. But, I do not want to fall. 20" W x 16"H. Acrylics on Procion-dyed canvas. Part of the "Groundscapes" series. available.

Paved in Gold

For what we spend on our roads and bridges, they might as well be "paved in gold." You can look at the lines and shapes in crumbling pavement and see interesting lines, shapes and textures. 14" x 14" including the frame. Acrylics with imitation gold, silver and bronze leaf on panel.

IceScape

Look down at the interesting textures of ice on aggregate pavement. Subtle and Interesting. 20"W x 16"H. Acrylics on Procion-dyed canvas. Part of the "Groundscapes" series. available.

Snow Beautiful Snow

That first snowfall is so pure and sparkling. It is beautiful, but there is a sinister slippery side of snow. 20"W x 16"H. Acrylics and glitter on procion dyed canvas. Part of the "Groundscape" series. available.

Resilience

Magic of Water

Earth Fired Inside

Portrait of Resilience

Infrastructure

The U.S. Congress passed an infrastructure bill that funds more than a trillion dollars in nationwide federal spending on Nov. 5, 2021. A lot of Gold! 12" x 12" Acrylics with imitation gold, silver and copper leaf on wrapped canvas. available

Disintegrate

Infrastructure. Pavement disintegrates. So does my human body. Still interesting. 20"W x 16"H. Acrylics on Procion-dyed canvas. Part of the "Groundscapes" series. available.

Precious Ground

The ground is our foundation - literally. I honor our precious ground. Part of the "Groundcape" series. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. 20"W x 16"H.

A Cracked Groundscape

The asphalt is full of cracks. Where will they lead? Fascinating. Acrylics on dyed canvas. 16"W x 20"H. Part of the "Groundscape" series.

Small Random Acts of Beauty

I look down a lot to navigate our world. I found that beauty is everywhere. Even twigs and leaves blown down on a wet driveway are interesting in their random patterns. Look and you will find. Acrylics on procion-dyed canvas. Framed in a tasteful wood frame. 14"H x 11"W. available

Tactile Paving

We All have Abilities (sold)

Words Hurt Rack card- side 1

There are 4" x 9" rack cards for the viewers to take with them that give additional education about disability awareness and etiquette.

Words Hurt Rack Card Side 2

There are 4" x 9" rack cards for the viewers to take with them that give additional education about disability awareness and etiquette.

Words Hurt 3

A poster that is in the display that holds the rack cards.