A Different Side. Colored Pencil. 2017.
My patriotic piece captures the role women played in the fight for our freedom, from our nation's beginning to present day. I chose to show a different side of our country's war effort by using women instead of men. The woman on the left represents Mary Ludwig, also known as Molly Pitcher. She was a heroic figure from the Revolutionary War who took over the operation of her husband's canon after he collapsed in battle. The woman on the right represents Rosie the Riveter. She was an icon representing the many women that worked in American factories while the men where away at war. The last figure, in the center, represents modern day women who everyday risk their lives for our freedom. My intention is not to take anything away from the brave men who have served our country throughout American history, but rather to shed light on the women who have worked behind the scenes and did what they could, no matter how small the act, to keep our country free.
