“Do what is meaningful, not expedient.” Jordan Peterson

After a long Wyoming winter, dandelions mean that it is truly spring. I enjoyed playing with them as a kid and adored the bouquets of dandelions my own children brought me. When dandelions turn white and fluffy there are great flocks of goldfinch that come to snack on the seeds. My intention with this piece was to elevate the lowly flower to the grandness it deserves. My work is inspired by Baroque painters Rubens and Caravaggio. I am a true and devoted follower of the chiaroscuro style, which creates drama like a spotlight on the characters of a play. My medium of choice is colored pencils. I love the precision and I detest washing paint brushes.