A Painting and a Poem

This mixed-media piece is made of saguaro seeds, feathers, and a naturally round stone, and integrates mica, gold powder, pearl dust, and interference powders.  I created this piece as a gift for a patron and friend whose oldest son had just turned 18.  I wrote a poem, which is inscribed on the back of the piece.  The meaning of the artwork and the story behind it is very private and personal for the recipient, so I won't go into it here, but I will share the poem.

Five smooth stones 

March 15, 2016

Five smooth stones

The future king

Chose

As his arsenal

Against the giant

I have thrown far more

Into the goliaths of the future

Skipping across ponds

Of sure uncertainty

Hoping they may sink

Into pools of grace

Or at least a life well lived

And that my children

Will know they are loved

Through

And beyond 

Each missile's reach

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