Botanical Essence: Orchid VIII P06242-P00107 Felted wool

Felted wool

The deep black patinated steel provides a backdrop for the stunning colors of fused 20k gold—in yellow

The recessed drawings are then filled with ink to create a scene within the rich white surface of the pearl

Brilliant tones of blue and flashes of glittering color racing up and down the waves

Botanical Essence: Orchid VIII P06242-P00107 Felted woolOrchids symbolize strength and resiliency. These are expressed in willow charcoal drawn on textured ochre and metallic gold, with white orchid petals. Painted with a palette knife, this semi abstract painting operates in the space between recognition and dissolution. Familiar forms emerge and fade, allowing perception to oscillate between figuration and abstraction, where memory, intuition, and gesture coexist. On gallery wrapped canvas with sides