The ultimate game for most of humanity is called "life," and Long Beach artist, Susan Dampf, from her keen observations of people, has produced a series of "game board portraits" engaging a specific lifestyle she knows intimately, "The Lesbian."

What inspired Ms. Dampf to create this series was that she wanted to cause others to examine their own state of being, how they see the world, and the games they play in order to create the illusion of their intended life. Her desire is that each viewer will place themselves in the role of one of the characters in her paintings and apply the ensuing game dialog to their own life.

This provocative and beautifully rendered series places lesbians in highly visible and vulnerable states of being as each character's special game is exposed against a canvas of a Clue, Parcheesi, Monopoly etc, game board. Lesbians from all walks of life are represented in "The Games We Play" including Ms. Dampf 's illustrious fans and supporters such as LGBT icon, actor and activist, Ivy Bottini, author ("Dykes To Watch Out For" and "Fun House"), Alison Bechdel and author and playwright ("Gay Old Girls" and "Secret Service: Untold Stories of Lesbians in the Military"), Zsa Zsa Gershick.