July 21, 2016
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Trapped hummingbird dream part 2
I freed it. The bird represents me, I guess, as does the rhododendron. And the nest, and the feeder. Ink drawing, 2015 8.5” x 11”
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July 21, 2016
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Trapped hummingbird dream part 1
The bird was trapped in the feeder. Ink drawing, 2015 8.5” x 11”
July 21, 2016
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Pocket French
The butterfly is a symbol of freedom; through knowledge comes liberation. Ink drawing, 2014 8.5” x 11”
July 21, 2016
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Through this dark opening
My mother’s favorite flowers were tulips. This drawing creates a universe surrounded by a necklace she had. It’s where I came from. Ink drawing, 2015 8.5” x 11”
July 21, 2016
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That longing
As we face the eternal flame and realize our mortality, we search for meaning and fulfillment and long to understand the mystery of life. Ink drawing, 2014 8.5” x 11”
July 21, 2016
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Aging wise
The apple represents knowledge and wisdom, which might come with age. Ink drawing, 2014 8.5” x 11”
July 21, 2016
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Not much time left
Global warming will soon make the planet uninhabitable for humans, and we do little about our impact. There is so much more we could be doing, but we lack the will to take the difficult steps. Our children’s future lies in the balance. Ink drawing, 2015 8.5”
July 21, 2016
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I miss you terribly, you see.
This plant was about to bloom, and I drew it as a gift for my mother with another of her pins. She has been dead since 2012. Ink drawing, 2014 8.5” x 11”
July 20, 2016
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Family portrait
Each item in this drawing represents one of my family members. The silver animal pin is my mother; it is a piece my father gave her. My brother chose to be shown as a “hex nut,” the pen is my father the historian, and the