Personhood

She Dreams of Flight   oil/canvas   30 x 20 x 1.5 

She Dreams of Flight oil/canvas 30 x 20 x 1.5 This painting was accomplished with a photo reference, one of many I shot a few years ago at the University Circle parade in Cleveland, Ohio. The parade is unparalleled...a spectacle of joy! This little girl wore a pair of dollar store wings....Actually, a few years ago, I purchased a pair myself, as their magic awoke the aspiring little girl in me. Because I had only a rear view, I was able to paint an idea, without conforming to the notion of likeness. I saw the universal in her, the desires of each person to fly, to become, to attain, irregardless of cultural restrictions. I became that little girl. I wish her only happiness and joy.

Wings...

Butterfly Wallpaper   watercolor

of butterflies, dragonflies and insects of all kinds are so very beautiful....patterny, colorful and sometimes iridescent.  On a day when painting something large is out of the question due to time restraints, small insect paintings can keep your brushes wet and in practice.  For me, even a day without painting seems to increase painting trepidation...the fear of white canvas or paper.  For these small works, I buy thrift store frames and design the paintings around the frame size.  Granted, this way of working is not really natural, due to size restrictions.  I liken it to illustration, where the size and dimensions of the work are predetermined.  Nevertheless, it is a fun and freeing exercise.....

take flight.