Essence Steve Lawson maybe it's 'that which inspires

maybe it's 'that which inspires can also be dangerous

These new works reflect on the desire to run away and search for freedom

Her works feature narratives that explore the beauty and mystique of femininity

Every painting is a reflection of thoughts and feelings she experiences during the time period of creation

20 x 20 x 1

Essence Steve Lawson maybe it's 'that which inspiresOil on canvas 18 x 24 in. 2026 Vanessa Powers is a figurative surrealist oil painter. She exhibits her work both nationally and internationally with exhibitions at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, the juried exhibition Surreal Salon at Baton Rouge Gallery in Louisiana, WAR Gallery in London, and with Jonathan Levine Projects at Ki Smith Gallery in New York City amongst others. In 2024 her work was installed