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Fig and Flower
30 x 22 in (h x w)
not for sale
"The virus is slowing us down to the speed of poetry." - former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins.
The abundance of figs, a flood of morning light, and the surprising gift of an autumn bloom on my dogwood tree created a much-needed moment of stillness and calm. I made a series of paintings about these simple gifts of nature during the pandemic, with more to come.