Alaska is my Giverny
“Crane Sashay”
24″ x 36″
Prehistoric yoga master.
You will find a sandhill crane standing on one leg,
bill tucked away to nap.
Followed by a frenzy of feather fluffing.
She will surprise you with a twirl on her broomstick legs
to do the famous
crane sashay.
“Wings of Summer”
24″ x 18″
Did you know sandhill cranes bring the midnight sun
back to Alaska each year?
“Cozy Ice Cave”
40″ x 30″
She is half asleep. Eyelids doing pushups.
Each muscle releases.
She floats
above her arctic nest.
Adrift in furry warmth,
a secret cave of ice and snow.
Ocean salty aromas promise refreshment
but she is no longer listening.
“Challenge Every Obstacle”
40″ x 30″
She rushes forward, fearless. Ready to defend her young. Whatever it takes. There is no challenge too big. Does her courage inspire you? Plunge forward. Be fearless. I love the splash of purple on the right. Just because.
“Gladiator”
24″ x 18″
Deep arctic blue shimmers with the dark purple against the warmth of the golden oranges. Snow and ice surround him but he glistens with the color of the sun and his body heat. Angular brushstrokes speak of his strength of purpose.