"Cold Fish"

If you include photos in an e-mail

when asking for

a favor (this was asking for

the air conditioner to be removed

for the winter) it usually adds a smile instead

of a frown. The fish here is one I designed, where

one side is a sunfish and the other a starfish...

jewel toned blues and greens with

metallic copper touches. I love the red scarf

addition and may leave it on him

for awhile

(click on photo to see more detail)

THE HOLDING PATTERN

"The Holding Pattern"

Acrylic 16 by 20

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I have been lax about entering any photos
on this siteas I am doing nothing but paintings for
an exhibit in Eastport Maine next June.
I did journaling steady for a year and think
that it honed my observstions---I am so grateful
for all the helpful comments I received and
still look at your works when I am taking a breather.

The result of not having a model to pose for me is I am the one holding the huge fish--this is not a self portrait but rather how I feel bout parts of my life. Some of the symbolism relates to how I never want to let go of the Ireland Journey in my heart.