Paintings
Monica d. Church was the recipient of a Dutchess County Arts Council an individual artists fellowship in painting in 2002-03. Over the past three years her paintings were featured in solo exhibitions at Chapman Friedman Gallery, Louisville, KY; Mildred I. Washington Gallery at Dutchess Community College and LoRiver Arts Gallery, Beacon, NY.
Of her paintings she says:
I am keenly aware of areas where domestic life intersects with intellectual curiosity. I began researching fertility and birth rituals while I was pregnant. Seeing Pre-Islamic Kyrgyz and Uzbek suzanis (marriage bed quilts) feature circular motifs in vibrant reds, pinks, oranges, that represent the sun, moon, the heavens, flowers, or pomegranates - all symbols of fertility - resonated deeply with me. Thus, motherhood makes for strange inspirational bedfellows. In addition to the centuries old fertility and childbirth objects simple domestic objects serve as creative sparks for my paintings: hula-hoops, bubble wands and potty chairs.