FLOATING WORLD - DRAWINGS & PAINTINGS
Silent Wing, Great Horned Owl, 2024-25, Contè Crayon, Pastel & Graphite on Stonehenge Rising Paper, 48 x 37 in; 123 x 94 cm
“Silent Wing, Great Horned Owl” and “Singular Owl Feather” are painterly drawings inspired by my long interest in the Owl and its attributes of silence, stealth, and mysteriousness. The aspects of silent flight patterns, air movement, and a wingspan that can reach up to 4.6 feet, completely enchant me.
My drawing is set against background gestures that emphasize flight, motion, depth and dimension. Its densely layered soft plumage, translate to animated silence. The tonality of earth tones creates a camouflage that enables the magnificent owl to blend and vanish into the shadows.
Single (Great Horn) Owl Feather, 2024-25,, Conté Crayon, Pastel & Graphite on Stonehenge Rising Paper
The California Cóndor is the largest bird in North America, with the wing span of a minivan. Cóndors date back to the Pleistocene era, but currently live with the real and constant threat of extinction. They are under protection and "Pleistocene Rewilding" in Big Sur, thanks to the amazing efforts of the Ventana Wildlife Society. Given their recent plight resulting from the destructive force of wildfires, I felt a keen sense of purpose while making the drawing, “California Cóndor (‘Finger’) Feather”.
California Condor (‘Finger’) Feather, 2020, Conté Crayon on Paper, 61 x 44 in, 155 x 112 cm
