MOORED

This mixed media fabric/oil painting was inspired by a recent BVI sailing trip.  The young boy's mother sold fabric dresses on one of the islands.  He wanted very much to go on our sailboat, and was sad we wouldn't let him. Circumstance/geography/and socioeconomic issues all tied him to the island and became the backstory of this piece.

Romance Language

The underpainting of this piece is a collage of French grammar worksheets from my high school days.  At the time, I associated the beautiful rhythm of the French language with love and romance.  The bouquet of  poppies alludes to that feeling.  And, of course, I enjoyed the play of the two meanings of "Romance" in naming the work. Enjoy.