"Ornamental Gourd and Golden Shadows" Drawing

I became interested in seedpods one summer when, as a result of a busy life, the garden had to fend for itself. One of the gifts of my neglect were the seedpods that had formed. Their amazing shapes and colors directly relate to purpose. The seedpod is tenaciously devoted to self-preservation and their forms describe unabashedly how they go about this. I am a color addict, and I seek it everywhere. When forms such as seed pods interest me I have been known to pump up their colors, and add more whenever possible. Drama and aggressiveness are characteristics that I want to promote in these paintings and color, low, hi, dull and bright, makes it happen. Since 1990 I have been concentrating my efforts on studio practice and on teaching Foundation art classes. My work has been exhibited around the US and is included in both private and public collections.