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These paintings…

take shape spontaneously
on an old drafting table
a good friend gave me.

I like the feel of the
brush in my hand—
and making something that
reflects the sky,
the movement of trees,
the behavior of birds,
lichen on a log,
the flowers in bloom,
the current of the river,
and the position of the
planets, moon, and stars.

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 The otherworld.

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These words.

Each painting has a title written directly onto it—either a simple phrase, a full poem, or a haiku—and the words are essential to the painting being complete. I share some of the process in my blog. I also share my haiku-a-day—a practice to explore and communicate about feeling, memory, and the beauty of the world.

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 The mind bloom.

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An enduring idea.

My first exhibit of 40 paintings, “The Mind Bloom," which took place over three months at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens was one of the best experiences of my life. The painting by that name was a special one and now hangs in a new home many states away but the idea behind it remains with me: always inspired by nature—combined with thought, memory, poetry, and feeling.

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 The dragonfly.

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My original paintings.
Custom framed.
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I invite you to get up close to see the paintings in my gallery and choose the frame color you like best. I frame them myself and ship them directly to you.

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