Throughout the pandemic I have spoken to a number of women and read much about job losses that have disproportionately affected women. Whether due to family obligations, company downsizing or other means, it has changed the course of life for so many. Initially, I tended to focus on those women who have faced job losses as I had also lost all of my in-person teaching and several exhibit opportunities. Thankfully it also created time to focus on my painting and studies and to have the time to accept an invitation to mentor other artists through Mastrius online.
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Though I was originally only considering the stories and photographs of the women who had been affected by job loss during this time, I quickly realized that it can be uncomfortable to share difficult stories, so I then decided to invite any woman who would like to be included in this one. I have loved painting portraits of each of these women who shared a sentence or more about the work they do...from parenting, to volunteering, to working at any job or career. The work contributed by women is so important and vital to our world.
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I am thrilled to have been able to include women from around in the world. The photographs and stories I received are absolutely wonderful...thank you so much for sharing.
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How the she-session affects you, Judy Aldous, CBC Alberta at Noon
'She-cession': how job losses from COVID-19 disproportionately affect women, Metro Morning with Ismaela Alfa
Effectss of the "she-cession," Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel
Is the 'she-cession' over? Statistics point to recovery, experts aren't so sure, The Canadian Press
Women have been hardest hit by the pandemic, Annekin Tappe, Clare Duffy, and Tal Yellin, CNN Business
Women are losing the most jobs in the pandemic, Dede Henley, Forbes Magazine
Women lost jobs at a higher rate in the pandemic. Many still haven't returned., Anne Flaherty, ABC News
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#WomansWorkProject
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**Please click on each image to read more.**
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Though I was originally only considering the stories and photographs of the women who had been affected by job loss during this time, I quickly realized that it can be uncomfortable to share difficult stories, so I then decided to invite any woman who would like to be included in this one. I have loved painting portraits of each of these women who shared a sentence or more about the work they do...from parenting, to volunteering, to working at any job or career. The work contributed by women is so important and vital to our world.
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I am thrilled to have been able to include women from around in the world. The photographs and stories I received are absolutely wonderful...thank you so much for sharing.
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How the she-session affects you, Judy Aldous, CBC Alberta at Noon
'She-cession': how job losses from COVID-19 disproportionately affect women, Metro Morning with Ismaela Alfa
Effectss of the "she-cession," Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel
Is the 'she-cession' over? Statistics point to recovery, experts aren't so sure, The Canadian Press
Women have been hardest hit by the pandemic, Annekin Tappe, Clare Duffy, and Tal Yellin, CNN Business
Women are losing the most jobs in the pandemic, Dede Henley, Forbes Magazine
Women lost jobs at a higher rate in the pandemic. Many still haven't returned., Anne Flaherty, ABC News
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#WomansWorkProject
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**Please click on each image to read more.**
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"Veronica has been working as a Professional Artist for over two decades. Through her art, she honours and celebrates the stories of women everywhere. Her portfolio includes Heroes (52 women in 52 weeks), Nasty Women (100 portraits in 100 days), The Grandmothers (60 portraits in 2020) and Extraordinary Women (52 portraits in 2021). Veronica is currently working on Woman Work, a series which will demonstrate the vital impact of women’s work on society. She utilizes her artwork as an avenue for change, and credits where she is today to two inspiring women in her life, who when they were just girls, reminded her to pick up a paintbrush. Meet Veronica. This is her story." (Read more here.) |
