The Spotting Scope alien and mood of the sea

and mood of the sea

12” x 12” Acrylic and paper on cradled birch panel

I titled it Quarry because if you unearthed the previous layers

This painting brings back memories of sailing on the lake and eating drippy red

I used plants from my garden to block the UV rays and create unique

The Spotting Scope alien and mood of the seaAcrylic, paper, and ink 18" x 24" on Ampersand Clayboard (1 4" deep). On a trip to Costa Rica, I did some nature hikes in an old growth forest with a local guide. He was terrific at spotting animals up in the trees. We would view them through a high power spotting scope (similar to binoculars but with only one lens). I loved viewing the world through the microcosm of a small circle. It made me focus on a tiny aspect of the greater jungle around us,