Willpower

The Family in a Turkish Village is inspired by the work of Greg Hawthorn. It speaks to me of the energy it takes to join together physical, mental and spiritual parts of one’s being. Acrylic on Canvas, 24” by 48”, Gold Frame, $ 690.00. Bulking the Brain Body, mind, and spirit are part of a […]

Genetic Advantage

Malheur Sunset The Swallows resting in the tree are considered to be genetically distinct. In evoloutionary terms, they have been evolving for 500,000 to 1 million years. Homo Sapiens are only at the beginning of their genetic journey. Genetic Advantage Thousands of people gathered recently in downtown Portland, Oregon representing both the right and left […]

The New Biology

Indian Princess Surrounded by molecules and artifacts that represent her genetic past and complex ancestry, the Indian Princess wears a nurses cape as she brings flowers to her next patient. acrylic on Canvas, 19” x 23”, $ 475. My partner, Ray, was curious about his distant ancestors and decided that the best way to learn […]

Watching the Soaps

TV Diva 40”by 30”/ Acrylic on Canvas/ Gold Frame/ $ 499 Gossip is more entertaining than a truthful presentation of complex current events. It is easier to say, “oh my, oh my, how awful!” than “what should we do to make things better for all.” Watching the Soaps A friend recently mentioned that she has […]

Food Habits

Food Habits True Gold, (Sold) If you were a bird you would probably not having anyone telling you that you are overeating. A medium sized bird like a Cooper’s Hawk eats 12 percent of its body weight. In human terms, a 150 pound person would eat18 pounds a day or about six extra-large pizzas. It […]

Take Me Out To the Ball Game

Spring has Sprung 40” by 20” / acrylic on Canvas, $499 I don’t know who wrote this version of Spring has Sprung but I remember it well from childhood. Spring has Sprung, The grass is Riz, I wonder where my jacket is? Take Me Out to the Ball Game When I was a child I […]

The Anthropologist’s Way

Summer Night’s Dream Acrylic on Canvas, 26” ato 32”, Gold Frame, $498 We are afloat in a world that has changed. The systems we grew up with in comfort are no longer applicable for a blended society that spans the globe. The Anthroplogist’s Way In college I majored in cultural anthropology, a pursuit my parents […]

Carried on the Wind

Yellow Headed Blackbirds – sold These birds are like canaries in the coals mine in that they let us know if the air is safe. So far, their habitat is good, they have a wide range, and are not considered vulnerable. Let’s keep it that way. Birds suffer from air pollution just like we do […]

The Merry-Go-Round

Solar System Planets The Merry-Go-Round An old Chinese curse says: “May you live in interesting times.” We certainly do. Each day, events bombard us in the news, and though terrible, they certainly make this era a most interesting one. Twelfth century Chinese believed that the most fascinating periods in history were those filled with upheaval […]

Seeing with Clarity: Recognizing Hope

Seeing with Clarity: Recognizing Hope Last week I finished reading the Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. His writing style keeps me on edge as he has one mysterious occurrence blending into the next, one clue opening a door leading to a twist in the road that ends with a wall to be scaled. In The […]