a luz empoderadora del amor by Victoria December
30 in x 24 in
Acrylic on canvas
“la luz empoderadora del amor,” meaning the empowering light of love, is a dedication piece first and foremost to my daughter, Madison, who has unknowingly been my inspiration, my strength, and my guardian angel from the moment she was in my womb…and every day thereafter. The love of my daughter, more specifically the love of being her mother, along with my faith and spirituality is what got me through a very sad and lonely time in my life. When my cancer returned, I was given the option for a hysterectomy and was told that I may go into early pre-menopause. So many fears, questions, shame, guilt, depression, and anxiety centered around the alienation and stigma’s society places on women, our worth, our abilities and all that encompasses our very womanhood seemed to be all laid out for me and others like me if we allowed. This was something I couldn’t accept. The love of and for my daughter, along with the love of and for my faith/spirituality (specifically, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the blessed virgin), is where I found my pride and love in my womanhood, and having pieces of my insides removed, never changed the fact that I am a fiery loving and capable woman.
30 in x 24 in
Acrylic on canvas
“la luz empoderadora del amor,” meaning the empowering light of love, is a dedication piece first and foremost to my daughter, Madison, who has unknowingly been my inspiration, my strength, and my guardian angel from the moment she was in my womb…and every day thereafter. The love of my daughter, more specifically the love of being her mother, along with my faith and spirituality is what got me through a very sad and lonely time in my life. When my cancer returned, I was given the option for a hysterectomy and was told that I may go into early pre-menopause. So many fears, questions, shame, guilt, depression, and anxiety centered around the alienation and stigma’s society places on women, our worth, our abilities and all that encompasses our very womanhood seemed to be all laid out for me and others like me if we allowed. This was something I couldn’t accept. The love of and for my daughter, along with the love of and for my faith/spirituality (specifically, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the blessed virgin), is where I found my pride and love in my womanhood, and having pieces of my insides removed, never changed the fact that I am a fiery loving and capable woman.
30 in x 24 in
Acrylic on canvas
“la luz empoderadora del amor,” meaning the empowering light of love, is a dedication piece first and foremost to my daughter, Madison, who has unknowingly been my inspiration, my strength, and my guardian angel from the moment she was in my womb…and every day thereafter. The love of my daughter, more specifically the love of being her mother, along with my faith and spirituality is what got me through a very sad and lonely time in my life. When my cancer returned, I was given the option for a hysterectomy and was told that I may go into early pre-menopause. So many fears, questions, shame, guilt, depression, and anxiety centered around the alienation and stigma’s society places on women, our worth, our abilities and all that encompasses our very womanhood seemed to be all laid out for me and others like me if we allowed. This was something I couldn’t accept. The love of and for my daughter, along with the love of and for my faith/spirituality (specifically, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the blessed virgin), is where I found my pride and love in my womanhood, and having pieces of my insides removed, never changed the fact that I am a fiery loving and capable woman.
Born in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, Victoria has traveled and resided in many other states; and now has the pleasure and privilege of calling Albuquerque, New Mexico home. As a loving, proud and devoted single mother, Latina, Feminist…a LGBT fiercely passionate and capable old school Femme (with a modern edge), a two time cancer survivor, an advocate for equality and inclusion, a faithfully devoted partner, and believer of the power of love, Victoria feels a sense of belonging, responsibility, empowerment and freedom in the expression of art. University of New Mexico Alumni, with Bachelor’s in Sociology, Psychology, Family Studies, and Women’s Studies- Feminist Theology. Victoria is a new artist to the exhibition world but has celebrated her work and passion as an artist for over 27 years through private commissioned pieces and collaborations.
