The White Problem Series : The Mothers' Complicty
The White Problem Series : The Mothers' Complicty

Mixed media ceramic “portraiits” of my maternal ancestors. None of them carried their own surnames, owned property of their own, or voted. They all, however, benefited from the colonial project, arriving in North American in the 1600s and supporting their husbands, fathers, sons as they took land and resources and made lives that resulted in my priveledges and opportunities.

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Griswold Sarah Portrait 3.JPG
Roxa Gillette Kilbourne
Roxa Gillette Kilbourne

Ceramic, 12” X 10”

Part of the White Problem Series: The Mothers’ Complicity

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Griswold sarah portrait 1.JPG
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Griswold Sarah Portrait 6.JPG
Griswold Sarah Portrait 7.JPG
Pestilence
Pestilence

Ceramic and18th & 19th century nails., 2026

From The White Problem Series: Gifts of the Patriarchy

Sugar Plantation
Sugar Plantation

Ceramic & Sugarcane

The Violence of the Colonialist
The Violence of the Colonialist

Ceramic and antique nails. 8” X 8”

Part of The White Problem Series: Gifts of the Patriarchy

3rd prize winner at the Washington Art Association Members Show, 2026.

Small Sugar Cane Jar
Small Sugar Cane Jar

Ceramic & Sugar Cane

Wasting Water
Wasting Water

Ceramic, 2026

Part of the White Problem Series: Gifts of the Patriarchy

Sea Voyage
Sea Voyage

Ceramic, 2026

From The White Problem: Gifts of the Patriarchy

Bondage
Bondage

Ceramic, 2026

Part of The White Problem Series: gifts of the Patriarchy

Smallpox
Smallpox

Ceramic, 2026,

Part of The White Problem: Gifts of the Patriarchy

Foremother/Recovery
Foremother/Recovery

Cotton Embroidery on old sheet, 2019, 11 X 9.25

Jerusha Waits for Her Father's Return
Jerusha Waits for Her Father's Return

Embroidery

Ancestor Pot
Ancestor Pot

Ceramic with underglaze illustration

Lost at Sea
Lost at Sea

Ceramic, 2014, 7 X 4.5

Sea Life
Sea Life

Mixed Media Assemblage

3rd place winnter, Washington Art Association, 2022

Fish Vessel
Fish Vessel

Earthenware, ca 2012, 4.25 X 3.75

Lost at Sea: Ashbel Kilbourne
Lost at Sea: Ashbel Kilbourne

hand built Earthenware, ca 2012 3.5 X 3.25

Undersea
Undersea

9” X 12” Mixed Media Collage, March, 2026

Mycelium
Mycelium

Acrylic & collage, 2025 6 X 6

Joel & Jesse 2
Joel & Jesse 2

Mixed Media Collage, 2025 , 10 X 10

California Coast
California Coast

Mixed Media assemblage, 10 X 10

View of the West
View of the West

Mixed Media Collage, 2025, 10 X 10,

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after Matisse
after Matisse

Earthenware & slip; ca. 2012 4 X 3.75

Handbuilt

Guardian
Guardian

Ceramic, 2018, 11.5

Woman at Work
Woman at Work

Handbuilt earthenware, ca. 2012, 4 X 3.25

Votive Vessel 1
Votive Vessel 1

Ceramic, ca 2014 3.75 X 4

Votive Vessel 2
Votive Vessel 2

Ceramic & Shell. ca. 2016 6 X 3.5

Ceremonial Bowl
Ceremonial Bowl

Ceramic, ca. 2017 5 X 6.5

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Ancient Vessel
Ancient Vessel

Earthenware & Terra Sigilata, ca. 1983

Woman Warrior
Woman Warrior

Ceramic & Human Hair, 1984

Bone
Bone

Watercolor, ca. 1977

Cow Skull
Cow Skull

Acrylic on Canvas, 1974

Drawing 6
Drawing 6

Charcoal 7 colored pencil, 11 X 14”, 2026

The Guardians
The Guardians

Colored Pencil, 11 X 14”, 2026

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Drawing 4
Drawing 4

Charcoal and Collored Pencil, 14 X 11”, 2026

Drawing 3
Drawing 3

Charcoal, 11 X 114. 2026

Drawing 2, After Georgia
Drawing 2, After Georgia

Charcoal & Colored Pencil, 14 X 11”, 2026

Drawing 1
Drawing 1

Charcoal & Colored Pencil, 14 X 11”, 2026

The White Problem Series : The Mothers' Complicty
Griswold sarah portrait 4.JPG
Griswold Sarah Portrait 3.JPG
Roxa Gillette Kilbourne
Griswold sarah portrait 5.JPG
Griswold sarah portrait 1.JPG
griswold sarah portrait 2.JPG
Griswold Sarah Portrait 6.JPG
Griswold Sarah Portrait 7.JPG
Pestilence
Sugar Plantation
The Violence of the Colonialist
Small Sugar Cane Jar
Wasting Water
Sea Voyage
Bondage
Smallpox
Foremother/Recovery
Jerusha Waits for Her Father's Return
Ancestor Pot
Lost at Sea
Sea Life
Fish Vessel
Lost at Sea: Ashbel Kilbourne
Undersea
Mycelium
Joel & Jesse 2
California Coast
View of the West
IMG_6499.jpeg
after Matisse
Guardian
Woman at Work
Votive Vessel 1
Votive Vessel 2
Ceremonial Bowl
IMG_6159.jpg
IMG_6157.jpg
Ancient Vessel
Woman Warrior
Bone
Cow Skull
Drawing 6
The Guardians
IMG_6588.jpeg
Drawing 4
Drawing 3
Drawing 2, After Georgia
Drawing 1
The White Problem Series : The Mothers' Complicty

Mixed media ceramic “portraiits” of my maternal ancestors. None of them carried their own surnames, owned property of their own, or voted. They all, however, benefited from the colonial project, arriving in North American in the 1600s and supporting their husbands, fathers, sons as they took land and resources and made lives that resulted in my priveledges and opportunities.

Roxa Gillette Kilbourne

Ceramic, 12” X 10”

Part of the White Problem Series: The Mothers’ Complicity

Pestilence

Ceramic and18th & 19th century nails., 2026

From The White Problem Series: Gifts of the Patriarchy

Sugar Plantation

Ceramic & Sugarcane

The Violence of the Colonialist

Ceramic and antique nails. 8” X 8”

Part of The White Problem Series: Gifts of the Patriarchy

3rd prize winner at the Washington Art Association Members Show, 2026.

Small Sugar Cane Jar

Ceramic & Sugar Cane

Wasting Water

Ceramic, 2026

Part of the White Problem Series: Gifts of the Patriarchy

Sea Voyage

Ceramic, 2026

From The White Problem: Gifts of the Patriarchy

Bondage

Ceramic, 2026

Part of The White Problem Series: gifts of the Patriarchy

Smallpox

Ceramic, 2026,

Part of The White Problem: Gifts of the Patriarchy

Foremother/Recovery

Cotton Embroidery on old sheet, 2019, 11 X 9.25

Jerusha Waits for Her Father's Return

Embroidery

Ancestor Pot

Ceramic with underglaze illustration

Lost at Sea

Ceramic, 2014, 7 X 4.5

Sea Life

Mixed Media Assemblage

3rd place winnter, Washington Art Association, 2022

Fish Vessel

Earthenware, ca 2012, 4.25 X 3.75

Lost at Sea: Ashbel Kilbourne

hand built Earthenware, ca 2012 3.5 X 3.25

Undersea

9” X 12” Mixed Media Collage, March, 2026

Mycelium

Acrylic & collage, 2025 6 X 6

Joel & Jesse 2

Mixed Media Collage, 2025 , 10 X 10

California Coast

Mixed Media assemblage, 10 X 10

View of the West

Mixed Media Collage, 2025, 10 X 10,

after Matisse

Earthenware & slip; ca. 2012 4 X 3.75

Handbuilt

Guardian

Ceramic, 2018, 11.5

Woman at Work

Handbuilt earthenware, ca. 2012, 4 X 3.25

Votive Vessel 1

Ceramic, ca 2014 3.75 X 4

Votive Vessel 2

Ceramic & Shell. ca. 2016 6 X 3.5

Ceremonial Bowl

Ceramic, ca. 2017 5 X 6.5

Ancient Vessel

Earthenware & Terra Sigilata, ca. 1983

Woman Warrior

Ceramic & Human Hair, 1984

Bone

Watercolor, ca. 1977

Cow Skull

Acrylic on Canvas, 1974

Drawing 6

Charcoal 7 colored pencil, 11 X 14”, 2026

The Guardians

Colored Pencil, 11 X 14”, 2026

Drawing 4

Charcoal and Collored Pencil, 14 X 11”, 2026

Drawing 3

Charcoal, 11 X 114. 2026

Drawing 2, After Georgia

Charcoal & Colored Pencil, 14 X 11”, 2026

Drawing 1

Charcoal & Colored Pencil, 14 X 11”, 2026

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