Brief Yet Everlasting
15 Oct 2011 9 Comments
in Birth, Birth Activism, Figurative, Loss and Death, Midwifery, Nature Tags: death, fatherhood, grief, infant death, loss, midwifery, miscarriage, motherhood, parenthood, stillbirth
Purchase options:
6 x 6 in. Digital “Mini Print”: $20 
8 x 8 in. Digital print (100 in a series): $50
12 x 12 in. Giclee Print (50 in a series): $250
25 x 25 in. Giclee Print (original size, 50 in a series): $500
Original: SOLD
15% of all sales from this image benefit the MISS Foundation
For more information about the types of printing please go here.
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As an artist I strive to represent motherhood in all it’s forms. Stillbirth, miscarriage, and infant death are realities that are not talked about in our culture yet are expressions of motherhood, parenthood, in every sense. This piece was done to honor that brief yet profound experience of love and loss.
A huge thank you to my dear friends Darjee and Josh Sahala who allowed me to use their birth photos of Brona, born still May 18, 2008. To watch a video of Brona’s birth and death please visit their website here.
Oct 15, 2011 @ 06:19:46
Amy, you are just amazing.
Kim Mosny, CPM
Home Birth Midwifery Service
Jan 18, 2012 @ 19:14:04
We\’ve arrievd at the end of the line and I have what I need!
Oct 15, 2011 @ 19:21:45
I saw Joshua’s tag in this and wanted to tell you how amazing you did on this. I needed to get some artwork done myself and you have given me that extra nudge of inspiration you need sometimes when you’re not feeling it but need to get something done. It’s so nice of you to honor them and Brona who will never be forgotten! Cheers to remembrance and art with love that heals.
Oct 25, 2011 @ 05:15:17
Thank you Jacinda! Just let me know, amy@birthingbody.org
Oct 16, 2011 @ 03:41:58
Beautiful piece of art! Tammy Tate and I have a non-profit organization called Perinatal ComfortCare. We are OB nurses who support families who have chosen to carry a pregnancy to term after receiving an adverse or life-limiting diagnosis for their baby. Please see our website: perinatalcomfortcare.org. Would love to talk to you about doing some artwork for our National Corporate office in Ballantyne Corporate Park in Charlotte, NC. I can be reached by email at sherry@perinatalcomfortcare.org Hope to hear from you soon.
Sherry Watson
Oct 25, 2011 @ 05:17:26
Sherry, thanks for all the hard work you do! It sounds very much like what we have here in Denver called “String of Pearls” (http://stringofpearlsonline.org/). Please let me know what you have in mind, amy@birthingbody.org. All the best to you and your organization!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 09:27:59
I had to help a young girl who was raped by her step dad and she was pregnant she is only 13yrs. her baby died this morning and I weep for her loss. I was her doula.
Dec 19, 2011 @ 21:05:37
Love this. Our first baby was stillborn a month ago, and your artwork captures so much of what I felt when I held her in my arms for the first and last time. Thank you.
Dec 19, 2011 @ 21:13:16
Beth, I’m so so sorry. Love and healing to you and your family.