Voices Carry
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Part of the "Fragile" series
Oil on cradled board
16" x 20"
In this night scene, the figures I normally include are replaced by ravens, traditionally known as shape shifters and tricksters in the indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest. They may also be regarded as messengers, with a warning of impending danger, or a truth that must be faced.
The concept for this painting had its beginnings with a comment in a scene from the brilliantly written tv show Northern Exposure: “Words are a heavy thing. Like rocks – they weigh you down. If birds talked, they couldn’t fly.”
Click the image to see the full painting.
Part of the "Fragile" series
Oil on cradled board
16" x 20"
In this night scene, the figures I normally include are replaced by ravens, traditionally known as shape shifters and tricksters in the indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest. They may also be regarded as messengers, with a warning of impending danger, or a truth that must be faced.
The concept for this painting had its beginnings with a comment in a scene from the brilliantly written tv show Northern Exposure: “Words are a heavy thing. Like rocks – they weigh you down. If birds talked, they couldn’t fly.”
Click the image to see the full painting.
Part of the "Fragile" series
Oil on cradled board
16" x 20"
In this night scene, the figures I normally include are replaced by ravens, traditionally known as shape shifters and tricksters in the indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest. They may also be regarded as messengers, with a warning of impending danger, or a truth that must be faced.
The concept for this painting had its beginnings with a comment in a scene from the brilliantly written tv show Northern Exposure: “Words are a heavy thing. Like rocks – they weigh you down. If birds talked, they couldn’t fly.”