From the Book --

We have all been profoundly affected in some way by a female figure: our mothers, grandmothers, spouses, lovers, friends, or quite possibly by that pinnacle of human creation, the child. These bonds and experiences live in our psyche and help shape who we are and how we respond to others. Women have been, and continue to be, central to the family structure and varying degrees of religious worship and often provide nurturing, and embody gentleness, kindness, and caring. They have been objects of great desire whether for reasons of love or lust, and alternately the deepest roots of mens’ frustrations, jealousy, and envy. With the tremendous amount of influence women have in the world and the impact they make on our daily lives, it is no wonder they continue to be an inciting factor for acts of supreme creation and utter destruction. The complexities of womanhood, be they noble or malevolent, serve to invoke that great act which makes our world richer and more diverse: Artistic Creation.