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This is one example of a Hommage to Monet Landscape in Giverny.  With my students we approach the painting from a master painting step-by-step understanding the complexity of the artists colours and composition.  A painted interpretation of an Artist is allowed and can also be purchased as long as the painting is not signed with the original artists name and behind the canvass it is clearly marked, "Hommage to the original Artist".  

This Triptych was produced in 2019 when I broke my right shoulder and arm.  I lost all movement from my fingers, hand to the upper arm and was told I may never retrieve the movement again.  I thought my days as a painter was over.  The idea of painting out my fear and healing my arm myself developed when I tried to draw with my left arm.  I discovered I could indeed use my left arm quite well and in doing so created small studies of the human body.  Di Vinci’s drawings were my reference.  The triptych is a collage of 38 left to right drawings.  The middle piece is an Homage to Di Vinci, self-portrait.  After finishing this project, I created several other works and my arm was healed thereafter.

Currently I offer painting lessons for anyone who wishes to use this medium to heal.  I designed a creative program focused on body and mind, especially depression.  Simply contact me through email and we can make an appointment.