paintings

Cocoon

Cocoon (24x30in, oil on linen) She creates a world of armor, a cocoon of comfort and safety. Withdrawing from harshness, putting up walls around the tender heart and exhausted mind. Without facing reality, finding the voice and reconciling to who she is and wishes to be, she is withdrawn into a shelter of isolation from the …

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The Colors of Penelope

The Colors of Penelope Penelope is a remarkable and noteworthy character from Greek mythology. She provides a rare example of a strong mortal woman in Greek literature. The Odyssey by Homer is a narrative of Odysseus’ decades-long quest to return home to Ithaca. Ten years have passed since the fall of Troy, and Odysseus still …

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“Becoming Liberty and Justice for All” I’ve been behind in sharing my new work. This large piece will appear in a show called “Justice” at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art from 11/14-12/24/20 in Novato, CA.

Facing Thunder

The Great White Rhino (48 x 48 in, oil on canvas) This one is life size. I’ve done many elephant and rhino paintings over the years, with 100’s of photos that I’ve detailing the complexity of the skin folds. For a successful piece, the relative size of the folds to the overall size of the …

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