There is nothing static about creativity and certainly nothing repetitive about my ongoing exploration of my own painting processes. I love the joy of discovery when I use new materials. Hence, I do a good deal of art using different kinds of paint including mixed...
In my painting, The Offering, as with much of my other art, the subject matter, the other-worldly beings, and the mood evoked, emerged as the painting developed. It’s always the same for me: I am directed as I work simply by what appears on my canvas and I follow that...
Penguins, for me, with their human-like, upright stances and their waggish, clownish waddles, evoke creative opportunity. They are bustling invitations for my depiction and characterization. With their feathered white bellies and shiny black backs, they appear to be...
Three species of elephants are living today: There is the largest living terrestrial animal, the African Bush Elephant with ears so big that they cover its shoulders. Then there are two smaller species of elephants – the African Forest Elephant and the Asian...
Why paint elephants and why do they frequently pop into my imagination? Because I have an affinity for them and therefore, I have made them part of my brand-new art collection. For this series of miniature paintings, “An Elephant’s Journey”, I depict happy elephants...
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