“Joy Spring”

It took almost a year to complete this project. I was having such a great time with the central figure, but when it got to the background, I was stumped. I let it languish about the studio for a while until a few key conversations with two artists I respect and admire (Luz Mack and Kelley Knickerbocker) suggested a matte tile with colorful thinset in the background. I plan to do a few more of these, based on drawings I made during the pandemic. Happy New Year, everyone!