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Years ago, in Europe, I saw a wonderful pastel from the 1890’s of a woman wearing a head wrap and holding a golden medallion on a dark cord. One day, Brooke, a model and fabric designer, came to my studio with this wonderful piece of burgundy material to show me – and she was wearing a golden medallion on a dark cord. We went to work, immediately on Medallion. -
What is a dream? To me, whether they are the waking reveries of our minds or more mysterious nocturnal fantasies, dreams are windows into new worlds. The inspiration for this work came while listening to my model recall a recent dream, while looking out a window in my studio. In the finished work I have him kneeling, bolt upright on the edge of a bed, spreading the curtains on the dawn of his new vision. He is Day Dreaming. -
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Heritage represents the three phases of womanhood. The triadic theme is an old one and it appears in many cultures, including my own Cherokee heritage. For me, it was a chance to work in high and low relief and to experiment with a myriad of forms and textures. For observers, Heritage can be interpreted in many ways and personalized to any tradition. -
Oil on Board - 141/2" x 36" -
Oil on Board - 181/2" X 36" -
Oil on Canvas 30" x 40" -
Watercolor 12" x 16" -
Oil on Board 18" X 24" -
Oil on Canvas 18" x 36" -
Oil on Board 24" x 36" -
Oil on Canvas 24" x 30" -
In Scarf, I have tried to create a duality and strong sense of contrast between thought and action in the figure. I wanted to capture a strong sense of energy through the long stretch of the woman’s body, one that speaks of power and potential. At the same time, the woman’s face is pensive, calm, and shows us the source of that power. Half size, cold cast marble
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The statue of Brooke uses much the same pose as two of my pastels, Intrusion and Red Wrap. The figure is holding her garment up over her chest and looking over her shoulder. Having created that image in two-dimensions with color, I wanted to recreate it in three-dimensions with the limit colors of patinas on bronze.
No shipping, pickup only. Bronze Sculpture 25" H -
The model that posed for Red Wrap arrived at my studio in a bit of a dither. She was having a bad hair day, felt she looked haggard, and was having trouble holding a pose. However, in her battle I saw a certain spirit and beauty that I focused on and emphasized as I did this pastel image. Pastel 20” x 24”
