This has been a hell of a year. This is a self portrait, using wood dyes, on paper. The lose of control with the dyes mirrors my frustration.
She Persisted
Deforestation
I live in a rain forest, but nothing like a jungle in South America. Yet, I can see the devastation caused
by clearing the land. This is a new technique, using Keto dye on plywood, as well as paint and charcoal.
Pulling Strings
Do you wonder who is pulling strings? I am baffled.
Dandelions Don’t Care
Living in a rain forest, when all it does is rain, has it’s drawbacks. At least it isn’t snow.
Dandelions don’t care about politics
I love to paint. It banishes all the crazies outside, and leaves me a little peace.
A drop in CO2 levels
The pandemic has shown how much CO2 humans create in “normal” times. I don’t think closing the world will work, but there is room for improvement.
Antigens
Not a new word to me. New to lots of others, along with pandemic.
Medical Debt
I started this painting before the coronavirus pandemic. I have been fighting medical debt collectors for … forever. I can read a bill and know what my insurance covers. Providers are willing to work with you, except when they are wrong. They dig their heels in and hire debt collectors rather than admit that they pay coders minimum wage, and the make errors. Now with millions of Americans losing insurance along with their jobs, medical debt collections will be a growth industry.
Antigens, progress
When I began this painting, I thought the wealthy would skate thru this pandemic, with barely a blip on their radar. The left side was airier. As each day progresses, I see that there may be a divide between the rich and the poor, but no one is escaping the effects of this disease. I’ve made progress, but the painting is not nearly alarming enough.
Progress on Antigens
I saw the work of an artist named Josh Smith. He painted letters. I’ve adopted some ideas.
Rainy, and glum. Sunshine would be appreciated.
