Reaching wildlife paintings And not just in a

And not just in a sexual way

what the reference inspires me to feel

It is indeed our obligation and charge

12x12 mixed media on wood panel

That achieving the obstacle is more urgent and pressing than the fear of failure or even death

Reaching wildlife paintings And not just in a36x48, oil on gallery wrapped canvas This pose is inspired by the famous Alvin Ailey ballet entitled Revelations. Though the colors in the performance tend to be muted to reflect the somber nature of the message about spirituality, struggle, freedom, and self determination, I try to re imagine these themes with the dancers in vibrant colors. I enjoy the tensions between the bright, beautiful colors and the somber yet powerful expressions on the faces