Wouldn't it be nice if winter snow fell on pink, orange, mint and purple flowers? Well, I imagined it as such in my new digital print, Early Snow on Flowers . For those of us in the Midwest, winter can be lovely after a fresh blanket of snow but also becomes grey and weary as it drags on.

I am honored to have three works in the Flow exhibition at the Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art. It is currently on display online through December 7, 2024. The jurors were looking for dynamic art capturing movement and energy.

This pastel painting, Pear and Apricot Group, features the warm colors of yellow and orange. I added a complementary light purple-blue background to enhance its vibrancy. Unlike the following digital image, which happened in an almost accidental series of occurrences, this paste is more deliberate and traditional. While I love arranging and patterning items in collage, drawing requires close attention to proportion and accurate shapes. It is challenging, yet freeing to switch between the two media.

I am honored to have two digital collages in the Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art, Washington, D.C. It is a gallery that hosts guest exhibitions in photography like this one. It is also home to several contemporary artists.