During quarantine, many difficult things have occurred at home and in the outside world. One of the things that helps bring me peace and relaxation is spending time with my mother, such as hugging her. My mother is portrayed as younger than she is to show that despite...
This summer has been both good and bad for me. I am lucky in that I have had more time to spend in my studio. Being an artist, this is my favorite pastime. It is true, though, at the same time, I am on edge much of the time about the state of our country and indeed...
Two friends reconnect via FaceTime to discuss what each has been up to. In the space of five minutes they relate where they each are at in life, as well as sharing their favorite locations. An experimental work that touches on current world issues as well as the...
Sheppard’s “Rock and Roll” reminds us the ease of social interactions prior to the pandemic. What do you think of when you look at this work? Perhaps you feel an intense longing for the way things were before the pandemic, where one could go out dancing on...
Historically, the art of patina has been defined as the coloration of metal and wood brought about by the oxidation of surfaces, caused by extended exposure to its immediate atmosphere and extreme heat. As a “Patineur”, a term coming from the French and meaning simply...
