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Stephanie Eche

Postpartum Paintings from Stephanie Eche

On view at Tin Cup October 13th - November 12th, 2023. Inquiries: stephanie(at)distillcreative.com. Website: https://stephanieeche.com/ | Instagram: @stephanie_eche

I live in a place without time, in the realm of the mothers. — Jazmina Barrera, Linea Nigra.

During my transition into motherhood I kept a sketchbook where I would make very quick drawings from the corner of my bedroom in short bursts. I made them irregularly and at odd hours, whenever I had a few minutes and I wasn't too tired, hungry, confused, overwhelmed, taking medication, giving myself a shot, recording my blood pressure, breastfeeding the baby, caring for my baby, eating, going to the restroom, researching something about the baby on my phone, or resting.

Months later, when I had some childcare, time, and space, I recreated my simple drawings on a variety of surfaces, including wood, linen, and ceramic stoneware, using acrylic paint, mediums, and glazes. These paintings record my matrescence, a vulnerable and universal experience that is ongoing. I have joined the realm of mothers.


Reading with M
  • Reading with M
    • Ceramic with glaze
    7.75 x 8 x 1.5 in
    $500.00

Safe Sleep I
  • Safe Sleep I
    • Ceramic with glaze
    5.25 x 4.5 x 1 in
    $300.00

Co-sleeping
  • Co-sleeping
    • Acrylic on wood panel
    5 x 7 x 1.625 in
    Sold

Cat & Baby
  • Cat & Baby
    • Ceramic with glaze
    7.5 x 6.25 x 1.5 in
    $400.00

Floating Baby I
  • Floating Baby I
    • Acrylic on linen
    10 x 8 x 1.5 in
    $480.00

Waving Baby
  • Waving Baby
    • Ceramic with glaze
    6 x 6 x 0.5 in
    $200.00

Floating Baby II
  • Floating Baby II
    • Ceramic with glaze
    4.5 x 5 x 1.25 in
    $200.00

Safe Sleep II
  • Safe Sleep II
    • Acrylic on linen
    10 x 8 x 1.5 in
    $480.00

Portrait I
  • Portrait I
    • Ceramic with glaze
    8 x 6 x 1 in
    $300.00

Cat Belly Baby
  • Cat Belly Baby
    • Acrylic on linen
    16 x 20 x 1.5 in
    $1,120.00

Do you have any children?
  • Do you have any children?
    • Acrylic and watercolor on linen
    20 x 16 x 1.5 in
    $1,120.00

Toca Suave
  • Toca Suave
    • Acrylic on linen
    20 x 16 x 1.5 in
    $1,120.00

Center of the Universe
  • Center of the Universe
    • Acrylic on wood panel
    7 x 5 x 1.625 in
    Sold

Anywhere other than here is closer to somewhere else
  • Anywhere other than here is closer to somewhere...
    • Acrylic on wood panel
    7 x 5 x 1.625 in
    $300.00

I’ll stop the world and melt with you
  • I’ll stop the world and melt with you
    • Acrylic on wood panel
    7 x 5 x 1.625 in
    $300.00

The last day of May
  • The last day of May
    • Acrylic on wood panel
    5 x 7 x 1.625 in
    Sold

Where do I end and you begin?
  • Where do I end and you begin?
    • Acrylic on linen
    8 x 10 x 1.5 in
    $480.00

Safe Sleep III
  • Safe Sleep III
    • Ceramic with glaze
    13.5 x 10 x 1.76 in
    $500.00

1600 hours (and counting)
  • 1600 hours (and counting)
    • Ceramic with glaze
    8 x 10.5 x 1.75 in
    $500.00

Research
  • Research
    • Ceramic with glaze
    7.25 x 7.25 x 1 in
    $400.00