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...
There are many colors that I love. They enhance my life and I believe the lives of most other people. Yes, colors are indeed the magic trick that will make you tic – joyfully! Among the colors that I love are aquamarine and turquoise. I use both quite often in...
I find it great fun to create unfamiliar, make-believe landscapes. When I paint, I travel in my imagination and in one of those sojourns, I came across a lone house blending confidently with nature and the blue beyond. Blue, for me, is an inspirational color. Think of...
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