VIRMARIE DEPOYSTER
  • Portofolio
    • Beyond Labels
    • Holding Space
    • Wholehearted
    • Petal Power
    • Revelation: New Works
    • Still in Love
    • Color: An Artist's Tale
  • Artist Statement
  • Bio
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H O L D I N G  S P A C E

"Sit with her and take as long as you need to. Your presence and love is all she needs," the hospice counselor softly whispered. My job was to be present. No reservations, no judgements, no regrets, just being. That is my first conscious recollection of 'holding space' with someone. 

‘Holding Space' is often defined as walking alongside a person compassionately, in whatever journey they are on, without judging them, making them feel inadequate, or trying to change the outcome. 

Lately, I've been exploring what 'Holding Space' means during a pandemic? And who/what could I turn to when I wasn’t strong enough to hold my own space?

In this series, each painting was created as a safe space to process my feelings in the midst of instability, uncertainty, and fear. They are meant to Hold Space for myself during times of unrest, crises, and disconnection as I search how to find connection, hope, and acceptance when life seems out of my control. 

Let us take time to feel the losses from COVID-19, whatever they might be, leaning ever so gently into them, as we move forward staying safe, healthy, and deeply engaged in whatever life brings. 
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​"JUST LIKE THE RIVER, I AM-  2"
  Acrylic, pastel, on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2022
Available- The Art Group Gallery, Little Rock
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​"JUST LIKE THE RIVER, I AM"
  Acrylic, pastel, on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"IN YOUR EYES LOVE GLOWS 2"
  Acrylic, pastel, on Canvas
48" x 60" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​​"IN YOUR EYES LOVE GLOWS 1"
  Acrylic, pastel, on Canvas
48" x 60" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
Picture
​"R E J O I C E"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 48" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"T E N D E R L Y"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 48" - 2022
Available- The Art Group Gallery, Little Rock
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​"B E L O N G I N G  1"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 48" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"B E L O N G I N G  3"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 48" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"B E L O N G I N G  4"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 48" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"I N  S T R I D E"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"E M B R A C E"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​​"T I G H T L Y   I N   Y O U R   A R M S"
  Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"I N T E R L A C E D   1"
Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
60" x 48" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"I N T E R L A C E D   2"
Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
60" x 48" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"I N T E R L A C E D   3"
Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
60" x 48" - 2022
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"S O N G S  O F  J O Y"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on canvas
12" x 12" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"O N W A R D"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"B L E S S I N G S"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"A L M O S T  H O M E"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"B E A U T I F U L   M I N D"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 36" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"E M B R A C I N G   T H E   N O W"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
40" x 30" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"A T  T H I S  M O M E N T  1,  2,  3"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on canvas
8" x 8" each - 2021 
The Galleries at Library Square, Little Rock
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​"N A R R A T I V E S"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on cradle panel
24" x 24" - 2021 
The Art Group Gallery, Little Rock
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"DANCING   WITH  THE  PRESENT"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on canvas
12" x 12" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"W E L C O M E   E V E R Y T H I N G"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
20" x 20" - 2021 
The Galleries at Library Square, Little Rock
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​"FRIENDS  WITH  EVERYTHING"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
48" x 36" - 2021 
The Art Group Gallery, Little Rock, Arkansas
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​"N E W  M O R N I N G"
  Acrylic, charcoal, pencil on Canvas
20" x 20" - 2021 
SOLD- ​Private Collection

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​"G R A T I T U D E"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
36" x 48" - 2020 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"T H E  D R E A M  W E A V E R"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
20" X 20" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"S P A C E  A N D  G R A C E"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
8" X 8" - 2021 
SOLD- Private Collection
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"H O L D I N G  S P A C E"
  Acrylic, pencil on Canvas
24" X 18" - 2020 
The Art Group Gallery, Little Rock, Arkansas
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​"H O L D I N G  S P A C E  2"
  Acrylic, pastel, pencil on Canvas
12" X 12" - 2020 
SOLD- ​Private Collection
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​"S L E E V E S  O F  L O V E"
  Oil and Cold Wax on Cradle panel
18" X 18" - 2020 
SOLD- Private Collection
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​"I N T R I G U E D"
  Acrylic, pencil, charcoal on Arches paper
29" x 14" - 2020 
SOLD- Private collection
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​"Love on a Journey 1"
  Acrylic, pencil, charcoal on Arches paper
24" x 18" - 2020 
SOLD- Private collection
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​"Love on a Journey 4"
  Acrylic, pencil, charcoal on Arches paper
24" x 18" - 2020 
SOLD- Private collection
© 2012- 2022  Virmarie DePoyster
5105 McClanahan Drive, Suite J-10, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116  USA
  • Portofolio
    • Beyond Labels
    • Holding Space
    • Wholehearted
    • Petal Power
    • Revelation: New Works
    • Still in Love
    • Color: An Artist's Tale
  • Artist Statement
  • Bio
  • RESUME
  • Arts-In-Education
  • Classes
  • Affiliations
  • Representation
  • Contact