contemporary

Portrait of a Chicken: Still Life of Captivity

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An abstract painting titled "Portrait of a Chicken: Still Life of Captivity" depicts a bird's face, possibly a rooster, surrounded by vibrant, feather-like strokes in shades of red, orange, yellow, and white radiating outward like a sunburst. The bird's eyes, beak, and head are prominently featured in the center.

I’ve become bored with it, so I’m moving on. This painting evokes the confinement all beings find themselves in, hence the reds. The chicken represents humanity shackeled by our desires, and the eyes seek to capture the emotions connected with the human condition.

Acrylic on canvas painting 14″ x 18″.

Test of Faith

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A cold winter evening, somewhere in the city.  On the roof of a nondescript tenement, a life is about to end… or is it about to begin?

Every artist does a religious painting at some point (at least the ones I follow), so here is my contribution to that lexicon of beauty.

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