This intensely personal collection of works was created in the months before and after the birth of Rita Blitt's granddaughter. The works on paper reflect the mounting anticipation during pregnancy, while the larger canvas paintings celebrate the new life with boundless joy.
“Bursting with happiness and anxiety, I awaited my daughter’s eminent motherhood. Dorianna appeared... a glorious miracle.”
Anticipation I
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Anticipation II
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Hope III
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Yes! III
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x 22 in
Dance II
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Dance III
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Garden Suite II
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Pregnancy I
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Pregnancy II
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Pregnancy III
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Pregnancy IV
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Pregnancy V
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Pregnancy VI
1996, acrylic on paper, 30x22 in
Celebrating Dorianna
1996, acrylic and oil on canvas, 70x118 in
Freedom
1998, oil-acrylic on canvas, 44x46 in
Hope
1996, acrylic-oil on canvas, 72x60 in
Around and Round
1996, acrylic on canvas, 50x60 in
Aspen Dawn
1996, oil-acrylic on canvas, 70x129 in
Serinity
1998, acrylic on canvas, 50x60 in