"My name is Montressa Hammond. I am the stroke-induced visual artist behind the published company Stroke of Art; a contemporary art company based in Maryland. In May 2020, I experienced a stroke on the right side of my brain, triggering the language disorder aphasia; negatively influencing language expression and comprehension. Having no prior painting capabilities or proclivities, I began painting abstract pieces, then seascapes, and now portraits. My post-stroke journey has allowed me to relearn complex emotions varying joy and outrage from a first time perspective as an adult."
-Montressa Hammond
Pick Your Poison ( pill in mouth )
This artwork reflects the journey of embracing something once seen as a source of shame. The series colors are different pills I take, symbolizes the daily routine that has become an essential part of life. What once felt burdensome now represents strength and resilience, transforming into a reminder that even challenges can bring unexpected benefits.
2024
36" x 36"
Acrylic on canvas
$1,000
In Responsibilities’ Grip
This painting captures the feeling of being overwhelmed by life's responsibilities.
2024
24" x 30"
Acrylic on canvas
$3,500
It Felt Like Love
After learning to spot manipulation in its various forms, I painted this self-portrait to show how it feels to be targeted by someone trying to control you.
2024
24" x 30"
Acrylic on canvas, mixed-media on canvas board
$1,500
The Landscape “Mt. Winans"
This painting captures a view I grew up with, and now it's a scene I see every day from my backyard. It serves as a constant reminder to live life to the fullest, as once you're gone, you're gone. Life moves forward without you, so it's important to make the most of every single day.
2024
20"x24"
Acrylic on canvas
$2,000
Transformed
Transformed is an acceptance letter to myself. Accepting my gifts and deficits post stroke. I am not who I was before and nor will I ever be, I have Transformed.
2024
22" x 24"
Acrylic on canvas
$850
©2024 Vika Visual Arts Association. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy
