polymer clay, mixed media; 10×10″

“As a past victim of abuse, I know that being abused is like walking through the fires of hell.
The image was created using AI, printed on water soluble paper, and transferred to polymer clay. The clay image and background were hand painted for enhancement.

ARTIST BIO: Deborah Kovacs-Sturdevant is a polymer clay and mixed media artist from Cincinnati, Ohio. Her work blends Gothic, Medieval, Renaissance, Modern, and Mexican folk-art styles, creating unique, storytelling art. To her, art is more than creation; it’s her legacy. “My art is what I will leave behind when I’ve shuffled off this mortal coil. It’s my legacy. I want to touch something in the viewers of my art and leave a positive legacy.” Every piece Deborah makes reflects this ideal.