Hi!
I'm Tracey Hope-Ross
I'm a self-taught creative who works in my cozy New England studio after my two kids go to bed. I started this colorful art and design business, Starry Skies Design, six years ago because of a deep need to create.
To me, art signifies and signals to others around us our soul intention. It is a reflection of who we are, and what energy we put forth into the world. My abstract realist oil paintings are made with intent and infused with joy.
The art and offerings on this site are ever-evolving! Check back regularly to see updates and new treasures!
What's New in the Starry Skies Studio
Sisters of the Forest:
Unveiling the Mother Tree Connection Through Vintage Portraits
Mother Trees are the tallest, strongest, oldest trees in any forest. They protect and feed young saplings that grow around them; in fact, as social beings, they prioritize their own seedlings over others, providing them with nutrients and protection.
My current work overlays the idea of the Mother Tree with vintage portraits of women, illustrating our deep connection with nature, and highlighting the work “mothers” do to connect and create ecosystems within our world.
I chose black and white images to show the dichotomy of quintessential “women’s work” with the lack of appreciation we receive. Women, as with Mother Trees, are the providers and protectors in the survival of planet. Yet often we fade into the background, as nameless photographs thrown in a bin, while under the surface we feed, we nurture, we strengthen and we encourage across generations.
The paintings in my latest series depict black and white photos of women; mothers, cousins, friends, lovers. I especially love the mix of the vintage feel of sepia mixed with fantastic and interpretive color, and the representation of the rising sun connecting the subjects with the beauty and strength of nature all around them.