Guardian of Self Worth, 2025, textile collage, 58 x 48 in. / 147.32 x 121.92 cm.

Guardian of Self Worth, Susie Monday, 2025, textile collage, 58 x 48 in. / 147.32 x 121.92 cm.

To work as an artist is always a challenge to one’s self worth -- the world we live in is not always kind and sometimes the Victim archetype emerges. The positive aspect of that archetype and her many arms protect my heart from ambushes and remind me to always love my work.