Liza Cowan Design solutions for home & personal by SmallEquals

I started designing pinback buttons and greeting cards back in the 1970's. My company was called White Mare, Inc. and was quite successful. I ended the business when I decided to go back to college and graduate school, to raise my daughters, and to focus on painting and photography.

In 2005, in Burlington, Vermont, I opened and ran an art gallery, Pine Street Art Works, featuring work by mid-career artists from around the US. In 2010, I opened Small Equals, which was a 90 sq. foot shop inside a collective studio/exhibition space. I focussed on selling very small, very cool products including custom-made wooden keepsake boxes.

Both shops are now closed, and I work exclusively from home.

In the Fall of 2015, some of my old work found surprising fame when a photo I took in 1974 became the inspiration for the remake of the t-shirt "the future is female" by Otherwild.com. The photo, the shirt, and slogan became so wildly influential that they were written about in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many US and European fashion magazines and blogs. From there, the slogan went viral. I have a few of the original 1974 buttons I made with the slogan, as well as some magnets with the same design.

My painting, designs and photographs have been shown in galleries around the US, and featured in articles in The New York Times, i-D, Marie Claire, and more.

Some of my design work was featured at The Museum Of The City Of NY in a 2016-2017 exhibition - and book - called Gay Gotham. The silkscreen poster, DYKE IS OUT, featured in that exhibition, is for sale here.

One of my photographs is featured in the exhibition catalog for the show, "Is Fashion Modern?" at The Museum Of Modern Art in New York City.

my mugs and pillow cases are made for me by printedmint.com
my framed prints are made for me by framebridge.com
some of my buttons are made for me by purebuttons.com, others I made in my studio.
my pencil cases are made for me in Montreal by artofwhere.com

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Kamala Harris, Madam Vice President, Kamala, elections 2020, Democratic nominee, vote blue, Biden/Harris

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Poor Pitiful Pearl portrait in black and white, fridge magnet, doll picture, doll gift, doll lover, mid century, william steig

Poor Pitiful Pearl Valentine's Day mug, 11 oz cup, mug for doll lovers, limited edition, doll collector gift, William Steig, mid century

wear a mask, wash your hands, social distance, digital download poster, public health poster for work school or home

Kamala Harris, the first not the last, madam vice president, vp usa, biden harris 2020,

Doug Emhoff, America's First Second Gentleman, Kamala's husband, election 2020 memorabilia, vice president's husband, white house family,

swimming tote bag, nautical bag, canvas bag with ropes, beach tote, swim lover beach bag, pool bag, zip pouch, snap closure, swimmer gift

Grandmother mug, cup, granny, grandma, tree, gift for grandmother, granny gift, new grandmother,

Pencil case, needle pack, vintage sewing image, sewing case, gift for sewist, hold all, carry all, catch all, organizing pouch, pen pouch,

Poor Pitiful Pearl, 11 oz mug, vintage doll, classic doll, created by William Steig, favorite doll, mid century doll, doll lover gift

Poor pitiful pearl, keychain necklace combo, classic 1950's doll, 24" ball chain, vintage doll portrait, favorite doll, doll lover gift

Fridge magnet of Poor Pitiful Pearl, photo portrait, 1950's classic doll, created by William Steig,

Jewish pendant and keychain, labyris and chai symbols, Jewish pride, Bat Mitzvah gift, Chanukah gift, Hanukkah gift,

Jewish feminist button, Hebrew Chai, Women's Symbol, Star of David, Labyris axe, Liza Cowan Design. Jewish feminist. Bat mitzvah gift

Momala, Kamala Harris, election 2020, presidential election, vice president, madam vice president, election memorabilia,

Kamala Harris, madam vice president, elections 2020, political memorabilia, women in government,

Vote 2020, Vote Dem, Democratic, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, presidential election, political button, Vote Dem In, Harris Biden, vote Blue

Kamala Harris, Madam Vice President, Kamala, elections 2020, Democratic nominee, vote blue, Biden/Harris

Madam Secretary, Madam President, pinback button, Elizabeth McCord, female TV icon, woman president, tea leoni, women politicians

American Sign Language I Love You, ASL button, Deaf pride, Deaf Valentine, Deaf art, heart button, Sign Language button, Valentine gift

Formidable woman, 1.5"button, black white, strong woman gift, mom gift, boss gift, female entrepreneur, power woman

Support Lesbian Girls, original silk screen print by Liza Cowan. Signed limited edition.

Mother Nature Is a Lesbian, 1.5" button featuring antique map of ancient world, feminist button, lesbian slogan, lesbian graduation gift

Lesbian Fridge Magnet, DYKE IS OUT, iconic poster, 1974, feminist art, Liza Cowan Design

DYKE IS OUT - second edition. signed, unframed silkscreen print by Liza Cowan. Iconic 1974 photo, Lesbian history, Lesbian art

Herland button, feminist button, greetings from herland, decorative feminist button, the future starts now,

Russel Wright coffee pot, digital downloadable print, kitchen art, midcentury modern, mcm design, art for dining room

Printable wall art. Black ampersand on yellow square, calligraphy design, abstract home decor, gift for writer, teacher

Handwashing. Wash Your Hands With Soap & Water. Hygiene, public safety, public health poster, for work, home, school, daycare, restrooms

Throw pillow, ochre and white pattern, yellow indoor outdoor throw pillow, spun polyester, hidden zipper, cheerful home decor

Decorative pillow case , modern floral print in mustard, cream, black and white, indoor outdoor, washable, contemporary decor

Blue white black throw pillow case, indoor outdoor, hidden zipper, abstract design, modern cushion cover,

Blue + white abstract square throw pillow cover, indoor/outdoor, washable, zipper closing, 16" square, sunroom, deck comfort, porch decor,

Pocket watch keychain pendant combination, Bag Charm, vintage watch, bag pendant.

Vintage Recipe booklet, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, 1933, depression era, Mary Pickford, Claudette Colbert, Gloria Swanson, Elissa Landi

Recipe Booklet, Vintage Food, Meats and Pastries, Old Fashioned Cookbook, Culinary, Color Illustrations, Chef gift, Depression Era,

Calumet Reliable Recipes, 1920's pamphlet, baking powder, cooking booklet, vintage food ad , color illustrations, chef gift, ephemera gift,

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