I've Been Sleeping
I've Been Sleeping
Monika Gholson-Calaceto
Acrylic
I’ve Been Sleeping explores line and texture, and the beauty that can emerge when intentionality meets intuition. This painting combines deliberate linework with intuitive, layered brushstrokes. The journey to completion remains visible in the textured surface.
Height: 20 in
Width: 16 in
Depth: 0.5 in
Artist Bio:
Monika, the creator behind Violet Roots, is an abstract painter in Jersey City, NJ who finds inspiration from color, memory, and the tension between intuition and intention. She is a South Orange-raised artist whose work explores lived experience through saturated hues, texture, and line across original acrylic paintings and digital designs. Find more of Monika’s work, including original paintings, stationery, and silk scarves printed with her abstract designs for sale at www.violetroots.com.
Artist Identifiers:
BIPOC, Essex County Native (grew up in Maplewood, South Orange, etc.), Woman-Owned
