A Walk In The Woods

My grandmother contracted scarlet fever when she was a child. Her eyesight deteriorated as the disease burned away optic nerves and rendered her with permanent blindness. The result was a beautiful woman who saw everything from the inside out. No judgment of visual character, Gram was a great listener and possessed the innate ability to feel the difference in objects as subtle as a five dollar bill and a ten. Learning from her example, I practice seeing from the inside out and realize that I may never

truly develop the ability to see as clearly as she could with her hands and ears.

"A Walk in the Woods‚" is a tribute to my grandmother's determination to overcome obstacles. I remember the long rope she fingered from the front door to her mailbox to avoid getting lost along the way. I can't help but wonder if this ingenuity would have spared Hansel and Gretel from their breadcrumb disaster.

"Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others." - Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745)

The original art measures 11.5”w x 16”h and I used pen, ink, color pencil & watercolor on an acid free Crescent illustration board.

Sir Charles, No. 1

In 2004, I produced a series of five drawings featuring my fuzzy 23 pound cat, Sir Charles. I enjoyed watching the expressions from friends and family as they would try to figure out whether they were about to be attacked or violated by this loving beast who greeted people with a genuine bear hug as soon as they would take a seat. Although Sir Charles only caught one mouse during his lifetime, I would like to think that he did so because he preferred to make friends, not food.

The original art was created using pen, ink, color pencil & watercolor

on 140 lb. acid free Arches watercolor paper. It measures 13.5”w x 11.5”h

The Sand Trap

“The Sand Trap,” was created in March of 2006 during a long, dreary winter. My yearning to master sand monsters rather than abominable snow drifts played out in my mind as I created this piece.

The original work was created in pen, color pencil, watercolor and ink.

It measures 11”w x 15.5”h.

A Beautiful Bike Ride

“A Beautiful Bike Ride,” was created in 2006 for Revelocity, The Bicycle Ball. This bicycle-themed dance party and auction was a fundraiser for the legal defense of cyclists who were arrested in the NYPD's ongoing dispute with Critical Mass rides. Over 800 people attended this successful event in New York City on May 20th, 2006.

The original work was created in pen, color pencil, watercolor and ink. It measures 15”w x 10.5”h. The original art is in a private collection.