When my mother died, I began a body of work exploring the women and the family lore on her side of the family. Working from memory, old photographs and letters, I find connection between the intangible qualities of memory and the physicality of paint, clay, wax and other materials.
Swim Hole, oil on panel, 12"x12"
DeeDee, oil on panel, 12"x12"
Pepes, oil on canvas, 36"x24"
Eleanor, oil on canvas, 36"x24"
Untitled, oil on canvas, 36"x24"
Bather, acrylic on paper, 11"x7"
Figure in Creek, oil on canvas, 24"x16"
On the Shoulders of, charcoal and beeswax on paper, 12"x9"
Clay Drawing 1, graphite, clay and beeswax on paper, approx 12"x9"
Clay Drawing 2, graphite, clay and beeswax on paper, approx 12"x9"
Clay Drawing 3, graphite, clay and beeswax, approx 12"x9"
Clay drawing 4, mixed media on paper, 12” x 9”
Creek Measured, oil on canvas, 36"x24"
Pink Sand, oil on canvas, 24"x18"
Creek View, oil on canvas, 24"x18"
Creek Study 3, oil on canvas, 18” x 24”