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My Beloved is Mine
This papercut is a line from the biblical Song of Solomon and translates, loosely, as “My beloved is mine, and I am hers, who browses among the roses.” More information…
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Ketubah
This papercut ketubah, which I designed for a couple here in Brooklyn, incorporates a variety of historical, ideological, and family symbols. One member of the couple has irish history, both…
watercolor paint
Hazel, Paws first
There isn’t much to say about this painting, another one of Hazel and her paws. I like the unusual angle of this piece, such that on first glance it looks…
oil paints
Remembering Dinner with Friends
My muse, sitting next to me at dinner last week, knocked over and broke this lovely delicate wine glass. My hosts allowed me to bring it home for portrait painting.…
watercolor paint
Ged sails toward Roke
This watercolor painting is based on an oil painting I saw online. The original, a piece by Willem van de Velde II (the younger) called “The Gust” which is online…
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Subway Papercut
This commission was for a couple celebrating their 20th anniversary. One wanted to get a gift for the other that was both reflective of her unromantic nature and about a…
watercolor paint
Four Paws
When Hazel’s paws are clean, which is only in the first 3 hours after a bath, you can see how the pads of her paws are black and pink. Here…
cut paper
Blue Turtle
This is a papercut with watercolor involved. First I painted the papercut paper dark blue and the background paper a light blue/green. Then I drew the turtle on the back…
watercolor paint
Foot of a Tessaract
A member of my household has great feet to paint. This dynamic pose is suggestive of all sorts of movement. Looking at this foot reminds me of illustrated children’s books;…
watercolor paint
Maris’s Cow
This piece is based on a painting by Willem Maris (Dutch, 1885). It’s availble on the Rijkmuseum website here and is called “Cow Beside a Ditch.” I don’t believe I…
watercolor paint
Mary’s Elephant again
Taking a trip away from oils in order to work with watercolors again. I didn’t expect to, but somehow I am missing the feeling of the watercolors. I am enjoying…
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bananas on red silk
The bananas have drawn me back. This bunch was pretty green still when they got painted. They posed on red silk for their portrait, with light coming in the window…