Outliers

The creative spirit comes of her own accord and sometimes, if I just get out of the way, magic happens. Following are such strokes of magic. They emerge seemingly out of the ether, a beginning and an end in and of themselves. Each a complete story, refusing to be a part of some other narrative. They do not play well with others.


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Wandering Through the Ruins of You.

24"x18"
Oil and wax on panel


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Yellow house

24"x18"
Oil on canvas

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The Way Being

7"x11"(approx)
Oil and wax on paper

 

Firmament

24"x18"
Oil and wax on panel


 
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Crossing into the Familiar

20"x16"
Acrylic on canvas

 

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Act of Remembrance

24"x18"
Oil and wax on panel

The Story of Act of Remembrance and Measure of a Want

I’m fascinated with the archaic instruments and geometric stone carvings that have been used in the human quest to measure time. In “Act of Remembrance” and “Measure of a Want” I abstracted the idea of timekeeping, along with scale and color, to create imagined remnants of place.

The Story of Act of Remembrance

Read the story.

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Measure of a Want

24"x18"
Oil and wax on panel


Keeping my Distance

18"x14"
Oil and wax on clayboard

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Depth of Field

40"x30"

sold
 

 
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Sold

Leap of Faith

18"x18"
Oil on canvas

 

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Promised Land

17"x23"
Oil on masonite

Sold
 

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Life Awaiting

24"x36" (2 Pieces)
Oil on canvas