The Quiet that Comes Gradually empty Getting this close and interacting

Getting this close and interacting with such incredibly smart creatures was a life-changing experience

Part of my pandemic bird series

and watercolours inspired by Fendi Fall 21 Ready-to-Wear collection

Oil on paper

The Quiet that Comes Gradually empty Getting this close and interactingPainted in my friends studio in Santa Fe, this painting was inspired by a small red chile resting on a window sill. It took my breath awaythis simple point of Joyagainst the background of warm wood, blue sky, and the spring green leaves of the tree growing in the courtyard outside. As I built up the layers of colors in the piece the red and aqua went back and forthmore red less blue, more blue less redand in the end, the blue emergedquietly and