“15 Years to Life - Self-Portrait” captures the emotional experience of the discovery when I realized that the best years of my life would be lost floundering in the belly of the beast. But my deeply felt pain and sense of hopelessness matured into political consciousness.

15 Years to Life - Self-Portrait

My art work shows a girl writing about missing her dad who is in jail. The words show what she is feeling about her father:

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Solitude (click image to enlarge)

REMINDER: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS DEC. 1, 2008

People who have an incarcerated family member naturally cycle through a range of difficult emotions as the years slowly pass. Some express their sadness, anxiety and fear or hope for the future through art, music or poetry.

To honor that great artwork, Family Life behind Bars is launching its inaugural Annual Arts Celebration & Competition.You are invited to enter the artwork you have produced that reflects the emotions you are feeling during your loved one’s incarceration. (more…)