Hope Chest: It’s What’s Inside is a collaboration between women with BRCA mutations (hereditary breast cancer) and Phoenix artists. I was asked to participate in the project and was paired with Lisa Edwards and her 8 year old daughter Megan. Click here for more information on the project and to see all of the Hope Chests.

Lisa Marie Sipe, "Hope Chests: It's What's Inside," acrylic & paper

Lisa Marie Sipe, "Hope Chests: It's What's Inside," acrylic & paper

Lisa Marie Sipe, "Hope Chests: It's What's Inside," acrylic & paper

Lisa Marie Sipe, "Hope Chests: It's What's Inside," acrylic & paper

Lisa Marie Sipe, "Hope Chests: It's What's Inside," acrylic & paper


Lisa Edwards with her bust (photo courtesy of Rachel Householder).

Hope Chest by artist Lisa Marie Sipe

Hope Chest by artist Lisa Marie Sipe

Hope Chest by artist Lisa Marie Sipe