Category Archives: Scapes

Yellow Light

Yellow LightYellow Light “Yellow Light” is about the tension between nature’s needs and man’s increasing urbanization, symbolized by the bird nesting in the yellow light, while human life and machinery happily go on in the background.  The from-the-stop-light-looking-down perspective was … Continue reading

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Lion’s Paradise

Inspired by the beautiful lions at the Santa Barbara zoo and the romantic images of Africa and its unique flora,  Lion’s Paradise is a colorful work wth a few hidden bits of whimsy – note the “dancing” tree in the … Continue reading

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A World of Stories

“A World of Stories” is a beautiful piece, inspired by the world’s romantic destinations, traditions, story telling and sharing inherent in our many, diverse cultures. As you look deeper into this artwork, you will see the Kokapelli, the Chinese dragon, … Continue reading

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The Water Fountain

Water FountainThe Water Fountain The Water Fountain was inspired both by my love of gardens and water features, and by the magic memory of the story “The Secret Garden” where children find and revive a forgotten hidden garden.   Perhaps that’s … Continue reading

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The WaterFall

The WaterFall The WaterFall was inspired by the water feature at the West Los Angeles Ghetty Museum gardens.   I visited when the water garden had just been planted, and the underpinnings of how they built it had not yet … Continue reading

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Dolphins at the Harbor

Dolphins at the HarborDolphins at the Harbor Dolphins at the Harbor was inspired by the both the dolphins I grew up (and even swam) with, and the picturesque harbor at Santa Barbara with its lovely dolphin statue by Bud Bottoms.  … Continue reading

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