Twisted Cypress circles I asked myself

I asked myself

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I added Floetrol (an additive that improves flow and leveling of paint) and silicone

I love how each 8" x 8" image is unique and stands alone even while sharing the same colors and paper as the others

and the faded blue color of denim cutoffs

Twisted Cypress circles I asked myselfMixed media (acrylic, paper, and ink) 36 x 36 on cradled birch panel Alone at the sea's edge stands the heroic cypress. Raked and battered by the constant wind and spray, it clings to its granite base with grit and endurance. Though leafless from its trials, this lone cypress still stands. I hope for the same persistence, beauty and grace amid adversity this tree has shown as I travel through my own life.