The Owl’s Flight Chronicles
My Chronicles…the stories that danced with me through the creative process
…the thoughts that linger behind the images
Adorned
For centuries, Mehndi — the art of henna painting on the body — has been traditionally practiced for wedding ceremonies, during important rites of passage, and in times of joyous celebration. 11" x 14" acrylic on canvas
Indecision
We have all had those life-changing moments when crucial decisions have to be made. When you need to move ahead in spite of the longing to keep things just as they are. This canvas captures that precise moment of being at the crossroads of choice. 11" x 14" acrylic on...
Grace Under Pressure
This brightly colored fusion of imagination and reality depicts the importance of keeping your cool...even when you are caught up in a swirling vortex that threatens to suck you under! 16" x 20" acrylic on stretched canvas
Totem
This large canvas is the result of several years of thought and sporadic painting. I think I needed to distill my love of animals down to a few personal favorites in order to make this piece work. It became my totem. Each creature and its' position on the totem means...
Totem (detail)
Totem (detail)
Totem (detail)
Solitude
I would imagine even mermaids need to get away from the demands of everyday life. This beautiful siren is enjoying absolute calm & quiet...just floating for a moment suspended in the depths of the sea. 16" x 20" acrylic on stretched canvas
Myth and Mystery
This 3 foot canvas was a large undertaking, a labor of love, and the end result of over a decade of thought and refinement of the original idea. All the fascinating creatures that my children and I have enjoyed reading about over the years inhabit this enchanted...
Myth and Mystery (detail)
Myth and Mystery (detail)
The Oracle
In ancient times, an oracle was a person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic predictions of the future. Oracles were thought to be portals through which the gods spoke directly to mortals.
Fascination
This painting represents our eternal fascination with the heavens...we've been watching the sun, moon and stars for eons. These celestial lovers are clearly fascinated with each other. The man in the moon admires the sun goddess from a distance. She is shy and just a...
Celestial
This painting was a commission for a special friend who loves all things celestial. She has a tattoo that incorporates the names of all her children and this piece is based on that tattoo. I love that I can see it hung in a place of honor in her home whenever I go to...
Sun Shower
Garbed in the colors of the sunrise, this young woman is soaking in the energy of the sun's rays and transforming them into fluttering butterflies. 16" x 20" acrylic on stretched canvas