Raisa Gates / I Left it Behind

Raisa Gates / I Left it BehindRaisa Gates is a Filipina American artist based between Arizona and Paris. Gates artistic narrative is an exploration of the self and our connections woven with others. Turning to the body as her foundation. Her painted figures bare, gathered, resting in one anothers presence seem to inhabit a realm beyond language. Through her work, she extends an invitation to viewers to ponder the nuanced intricacies of human relationships. Her art serves as a

This collection is inspired by the magic of walking through nature — on a trail

The Art With Heart Auction

The artist’s quintessential pale pink and neutral palette brings this series to life in a way that deeply resonates with mothers and non-mothers alike

which invites reflection that resonates with the viewer on a personal level

Your space always feels refreshed

By Ottawa-based artist

women and their proximate objects

Often seeking to visualize her own identity

These paintings carry a contemplative

yet with a touch of edge

Her work is predominantly abstract and expressionistic

Marie Alexander