Brazil

The plant life in Brazil is psychedelic and animated. Most of these were done around Florianopolis. It is an island a few hours south of Sao Paulo with over 40 beaches/fishing communities and a cosmopolitan flourishing city, all within 30 min. The island’s natural, historic and rustic beauty is quickly being lost to developers and speculators, hence the signs we saw all over that show up in the paintings, vende-se. (for sale). Made directly on the beach, Praia do Solidao, these paintings mix sand, paint, wallpaper, sea weed and lace.

Chile

Most of These were inspired from the intense landscapes of Northern Chile, oil on panel. Many have words that were carved into the wood, excerpts from my diary.