The Refinery Print

18” x 36” x 2.75”, Oil on Birch Panel with a Douglas Fir Cradled Frame The Refinery When gold is being refined, it is gradually melted and heated until the impurities float to the top where they are skimmed and discarded.  This fiery and intense process is repeated, heating it to a higher temperature every time until at last, it is pure gold.  With the "Ember" body of work, I explore fire in many forms: The duality of the destructive and restorative power of a wildfire; The intimate gathering around a bonfire that invites introspection and connection; The intense refining process of gold; Beauty and creation being born of fire as in diamonds and lava flow. Through this series, fire has become my personal emblem of transcendence.