“Family Tree” Exhibition

I have a new show opening next week and The William and Joseph Gallery in Santa Fe.  Here is a small description about the show:

A tree is a powerful symbol.  It can represent protection and wisdom, personify a human being or teach us about our past.  A tree has been used for centuries in many cultures as a symbol of hope and connection with the divine.   Its branches outstretch like nurturing arms bearing fruit to give new life.  Its roots dig deep within the soil affirming its rich history.  We grow as a tree does, planting ourselves firmly in the ground of modern society and evolving with the ever-changing seasons.

My most recent work focuses on the various metaphors a tree provides.  “Family Tree” is a body of work concerned with the idea of what a family is and how we are all connected. I have combined the abstract nature of cumulous clouds, my favorite subject matter, with the structure of a tree to create a visual mystery.

Family Tree  40×96 oil on canvas  (second largest painting I have made to date)