In "Fascination" a Monarch Butterfly lands on a little girl's toe.
In "Discovery", she is discovers dancing butterflies. Sunlight pours through trees above her in patches on the grass.
In "Joyous Spring", a beautiful young woman receives springtime gifts from sparrows. Her crown is wood, pearls, and rubies.
Detail of "Joyous Spring". Gold embroidery fixes gauzy material to the thick heavy silken layer underneath. Gold beads and sequins are also stitched in. ** Pictured before I added the dried grass in the beak of the bird over her right shoulder.
Close up of my favorite female house sparrow.
In "Beach Day" Little girl playing with sticks of dried grass, under the watchful eyes of family.
"Young Man" sits with his favorite book, in his favorite clothes. The background is a red based black mix. In a blue based black mix I wrote words like, "Courage, Gentleness, Love, Happy" The naked eye can't see them, but he knows where they are. Thi
Close up of "Young Man"
In "Present", Mother and son play video games on Christmas evening.
In "Sisters" Two sisters play in the back yard. They are in their 70's now. Painting was still on the canvas when I took the photo.
" Peace", lady and dog sleep peacefully in a patch of sunlight. Photo on the easel.
"Best Friend", Parents do the rounds at bedtime check-in. A girl and her dog are sound asleep.