Hillary, 2016
First woman to be nominated for president of the United States
in 2016, former Secretary of State, Senator and First Lady
48 x 60 inches
Oil on canvas
Private collection
“To all the little girls watching...never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world.”
—Hillary Rodham Clinton
I made this painting of Hillary Clinton before the results of the 2016 United States presidential election. It was in celebration of the apparent likelihood, that with the help of my vote she would become the first female president. I have chosen to include this painting because if there is any female figure that should be described as a Persister, it would be Hillary Rodham Clinton. Her outstanding stamina and endurance in an arena that has both loved and loathed her in extremity is incomparable. She is an extraordinary example and inspiration for young girls and women everywhere to never give up on their ideas or dreams.