Reaching wildlife paintings despite it all

despite it all

donning the crowns of newscasters

It is indeed our obligation and charge

Where will we go (after death)

Her face is literally the culmination of generations

Reaching wildlife paintings despite it all36x48, oil on gallery wrapped canvas This pose is inspired by the famous Alvin Ailey ballet entitled Revelations. Though the colors in the performance tend to be muted to reflect the somber nature of the message about spirituality, struggle, freedom, and self determination, I try to re imagine these themes with the dancers in vibrant colors. I enjoy the tensions between the bright, beautiful colors and the somber yet powerful expressions on the faces