Mixed Media on canvas.76.2cm x 101.6cm Started as the recession hit and the jobs disappeared, & as the homeless & unemployed numbers grew & we were thrust into economic & political uncertainty. Thru-out the devastation, there was hope...a light in the distance...The Old Girl (USA) has strength & is willing to show that she is still alive! The blend of oil paint &cold wax applied w/ palette knives, creates a thick textural surface, which helps to emphasize the poignancy of the subject matter.

Whimsically decorated in colorful buttons this portrait is a play on the "pearlies of London" a fraternal organization which had roots at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries in England. They generally were working men and women who "resented the life of the Royals" and decided to create a royal class of their own. They decorated old Tuxedos and Ballgowns and even their hats with white pearl buttons in ornate designs. The elected a King and a Queen of the Pearlies and the title was past down thro

A loose interpretation of a mother of mixed race and child. Styled after the Casta paintings of Mexico. The mother's dress, the papoose board and wrapping are styled after 1895 Comanche garb. The dress is a three-hide dress with a beaded yoke and collar. It also has fringe and beads on the hem, sides of the dress and the sleeves. The decorative heart and dove was added to tie in the Christian influence. The Papoose board contains a cross decoration on each piece that projects above the child's h

(Their Hands)45.7 cm x 50.8 cm One Spirit owns the digital image. I will donate 100% of the proceeds to ONE Spirit youth programs. Frustrated w/ the state of world peace, I realized that I would never see true Peace in my lifetime. My young grandsons (the models for this painting) have so much ahead of them. I realized they, along w/ the rest of their generation, are the hope of the world. It is so much to hand off to them... for each generation that follows.

Acrylic on Canvas 101.6cm x 76.2cm.The old window with the layers of paint create an irregular pattern as the moon shines through each pane of glass. A unique view...some real from my world...some from the world of fantasy...all say that that feminine sign is well and bright! A feast for the eyes.

(Moonlight) Mixed media on canvas. 61cm x 61cm. A colorful contemporary play on a New York City neighborhood, w/ tenements painted in shaded primary colors. Music rises from the street band, making it seem like even the building are moving to the beat. My architectual love, The Brooklyn Bridge, anchors the corner w/ its white lights & a flag forever furled atop its massive tower. The East River dances w/ the color & the light from its surroundings.Above shooting stars rocket across the sky...

Mixed media on canvas.45.7cm x 35.6cm. This arch, outlined w/ the gnarly trunk of a pine tree, frames the distant mountains & arches of Arches National Park, Utah. The texture of the pinion pine, sandstone of the red rocks & each element of this painting are forever etched in our minds w/ the simply expressionist techniques & the use of oils mixed w/ cold wax, which give us a wonderfully visceral surface that begs to be touched. The pure colors pleases the senses and teases the mind..

Mixed media on canvas.61cm x 45.7cmA silvery moon overlooking winter scene. The technique provides a wonderful texture which builds dimension to the entire painting. Oils mixed with cold wax applied with a palette knife carefully built up through layers gives wonderful eye appeal and teases the senses as ones longs to touch the the hills and crevasses of paint.

Mixed media on canvas.61cm x 91.4cm.This is a freeing experience for anyone who lives a busy life. My many road trips to the beach on summer night's when I lived in New England, watching the moon rise over the watery horizon, as it cast a mystical glow upon the water & the beachhead. The blending of oil colors w/ cold wax give this painting a rich sensual and textural feeling.

Mixed media on Canvas. 91.4cm x 61cm This peaceful little grotto is secretly hidden away in Zion Canyon camoflaged by a couple of loud boisterous aspen trees. The steep canyon walls create a rocky protection from intrusion and only the sun knows for sure of its existence as it peers down from above. The blending of cold wax and oils had give the canyon walls magnificent color. Built up in carefully blended layers and washes one almost feels as if you were going to touch rock walls.

Acrylic on on canvas. 61cm x 61cm. Contemporary dogwood and bamboo image. The deep orange blossom is highlighted by use of the vibrant bright blue background companion color. The bamboo in a deep purple resonants by the use of same in the accent and shading in the orange blossom. The use of pongee in the acrylic paint gives a texture synonymous to the texture noted in my Realist oil paintings.

This painting is colorful, cheerful and visually active. The eye will dance between each element with in this still life, from the variations of color in each poppy and the pitcher to the swirls of color which comprise the background. The wonderful texture of the paint blended with cold wax and applied with a palette knife gives another whole dimension to the image.

Mixed media on canvas. 35.6 cm x 45.7 cmThese miltoniopsis orchid can brighten any small space. The rich velevetty red petals are elegantly contrasted by the thick creamy stems and the lush yellow green leaves. Small enough to fit in a small space, bright enough bring joy to entire room on the greyiest of rainy days. The use of oils blended with cold wax creates an amazing texture...from the pebbly background to the ruffly edge of the orchid, this is all about texture

61 cm x 91.4 cm. Mixed media on canvas board A biomorphic blending of black and white acrylic paint creates a fun pattern in which to embed a collection of blingy monochromatic buttons. Pleasing to the eye, despite its playful nature, the contrast of black and white has a touch of class. The one cerise button creates a momentary question of balance in the design...

Mixed media on canvas board.55.9 cm x 71.1 cm.Purely whimsical in design and nature, this biomorphic shape of primary colors gentle oozes across the black background. It's brilliant cheerful coloration and the added matching button decorations gives this abstract piece a very fun, cheerful feeling.

Mixed Media on canvas. 91.4 cm x 61 cm As thunderclouds began to gather on the horizon, a low rumble resounded through the valley. The lightning danced from cloud to cloud, emitting a rainbow of color. Each flashes' path was broken by violent cracks of thunder. It was as if by magic that the control of the storm had been taken over by an artistic director. The patterns of light & color began to give this painting tremendous texture as I feverishly began to paint.

Acrylic on Canvas board. 91.4 cm x 61 cmWhen watching the evening news, a piece about delivering the news of a soldiers death to the family brought deep emotions. The death of innocent people in an Iraqi marketplace from a bomb brought the reality of the situation to heart...then, Afghanistan and Iraq, bombs bursting in Russian subways, in Northern Ireland, and Pakistan, Death all over the Mid-east as they battle for FREEDOM….WAR IS HELL! The acrylic drips of fiery color became the phosphorescen