Typically, I invest in looking into history, looking backwards, to create contemporary mixed-media art with both technical flair and meaningful content. Many years of work in the field and experiencing its advancements have landed me in this place – believing we should use advanced artistic tools and the media now at our disposal to convey messages of social justice. My newest work evolves from gleaning provocative and compellingly soulful stories from this research. I select those women whose narratives stand out as powerful in their own right/s, survivors of terror, war, genocide, racism, misogyny, etc., who played a rich role in Western culture. Each woman has a personal digital portrait painted of her, using motifs of their heritage and art. This woman is the immigrant and artist Theresa Bernstein. Delving into and responding to their histories, entering their spheres of creativity, and sometimes spirituality, however remotely, has been a powerful “quarantine” journey.