Gallery

Sophie and Anna

41" x 18" and 58" x 24"

Sophie's piercing stare and tenuous body language led me to paint a warm gray background, the color the sky turns just before a thunderstorm. Anna glances up from her bubble blowing as a smile of recognition forms.

I tailor the canvasses of my diptychs to the individuals on them, working with odd pairs compositionally, rather than making the paintings the same size. Cadmium yellow toys augment the light on the faces, extend surface interest, and reference each other.