Precious Metals
Awarding precious bronze, silver and gold metal medals In a competition or race, people challenge each other to test who is the fastest, can score the most points, endure the longest, outwit the others, is the most popular, has the most followers, gets the most votes, or is the best ___ (fill in the blank). […]
Submerged
An invitation to see below the surface It’s summer time. The hot, sunny weather beckons us to the fountains, swimming pools and seaside beaches to submerge ourselves to keep cool. Sometimes while in the water, something submerged catches our curious eyes and beckons us under the surface to take a closer look and maybe to […]
Rain Drip (encaustic mixed media)
What Does the Journey of a Drip of Water Look Like? Water We are water. Mysterious beginning, starting small. Raindrops, running into a stream. Flowing, over rocks, through valleys; either muddy or clear. Into rivers, now rushing, roaring. Supporting life, destroying life. Carrying what’s sometimes meant to be left behind. To an ocean, calm and […]
Coming Home (encaustic)
Is Home a Place, a State of Being or Both? After finding themselves in a new place to live, generally far away from where they grew up, I’ve often heard people say, “When I go back home…” with a longing in their voices and a sentimental look in their eyes remembering back to earlier days. […]
Healing from Within (encaustic)
Healing. What is it? Where is it from? Unlike some of my other work, this painting was not inspired by a dream. One reason I enjoy creating art is that I can drift into a focused realm that is “in the moment of doing.” During this process, I somehow turn down the volume of outside […]
Power Surge (encaustic)
Power Birthing, the Latest Hot Flash With Mothers’ Day nearing, here’s a timely dream and painting to explore. Enjoy! Dreamscape… I’m visiting the labor and delivery wing of a state-of-the-art hospital. After nine months, a twenty-something female friend is in labor and having a baby! There’s much excitement and anticipation. After a few hours of […]